Blue Dart calls for dedicated cargo space in top airports

New Delhi: talks with airport operators in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata for dedicated cargo space to be shared with its international parent company, the DHL Group.
In these major airports, the express company is looking at taking around 15,000-30,000 sq metre of space while in smaller ones like Kolkata, the space requirement would be below 5,000 sq metre.
The move will help cut down on turnaround time for loading and unloading cargo and courier in airports, Blue Dart managing director Anil Khanna told ET.
“We are keen on dedicated cargo space in major airports with access to both air and city sides. The private airport operators are receptive to our needs,” Mr Khanna added. While Delhi and Mumbai airports are getting upgraded and modernised, Bangalore and Hyderabad will have new greenfield airports by middle of next year.
Blue Dart already has some dedicated space in the Delhi airport but company executives said there is a need to expand this further with growing demand from the air expresss business.
12/09/07 Sudipto Dey/Economic Times

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Categories: Airports Sep 2007, Cargo Sep 2007