Government to issue more licences for air cargo operations

New Delhi: The government is planning to issue more licences to boost the air cargo sector. An official of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said more licences for cargo operations would be allotted once the metro and 35 non-metro airports across the country are upgraded and developed. In the meantime, the DGCA is expected to issue a few more licences to meet the growing demand for air cargo.
A cargo hub is coming up at Nagpur in Maharastra. Besides, metro airports are being expanded for cargo operations.
After domestic aviation giant Jet Airways expressed interest in air cargo operations, Reliance Industries, the country’s leading corporate house, also has hinted similar plans, sources in the ministry said.
Apart from Air India, which has dedicated freighter operations, Jet Airways has plans to start cargo operations in the next 18 months. Flyington Freighters and Aryan Cargo Express are also slated to start cargo services. At present, there are only 12-13 aircraft dedicated to freighter services in India.
22/02/08 IANS/Thaindian.com, Thailand

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