Air India Cargo set to get global footprint

Air India Cargo plans to start freighter operations to Far East destinations like Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and China from the second half of this year. As part of its major thrust on cargo, it is also looking at Seoul, Tokyo, Dhaka, Dubai, Doha, Amsterdam, Toulouse, New York and some destinations in Australia.
The only international destinations that Air India’s freighter arm caters to at present are Dammam, Frankfurt and Paris. “Eight teams from Indian and Air India are doing feasibility studies in terms of inbound and outbound cargo between India and these destinations. We will add these places as and when the results of these studies keep coming,” said an Air India Cargo executive.
“We are also looking at flexible and aggressive pricing strategies in line with our product standards and competitors,” the executive added.
Based on the study, the destinations are slated to be added from 2008 to 2016.According to the industry figures, India ranks among top 30 freighter markets in the world. India saw a 20 per cent growth in freighter load last year.
13/01/08 Business Standard

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