Airfreight capacity crunch to hit India by 2011

India is failing to keep pace with expected airfreight demand and a capacity crunch may hit as early as 2011, according to a report from the International Air Transport Association.
IATA is forecasting a tumultuous year for the Indian airfreight market because its infrastructure will not be able to cope with the massive growth expected.
The Indian airfreight market is expected to grow faster than others in Asia, except for China, but IATA believes that airports in China and the Middle East are better prepared to cope with the surge.
Intra-Asian airfreight will drive the market, with some 57 per cent of the world’s airfreight to be moved within the region by 2011. Despite huge aircraft orders by Indian airlines, airports are unprepared for the expected demand.
09/11/07 Air Cargo News.net, UK

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