Lufthansa Cargo levies new import handling charges

Lufthansa Cargo has implemented new handling charges from May 1 on cargo imported into India. However, the trade is against this and wants the carrier to withdraw the charges immediately.
The new charge will enhance the entire service chain immediately after touch down of aircraft for import handling services.
But the trade feels it is an ?unfair trade practice? adopted by the carrier.
Since Lufthansa Cargo is a major player in the air cargo market with nearly 80 per cent market share, the carrier is taking advantage of this position to generate undue profits, according to the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.
As per the World Air Cargo Forecast-2006-2007, of the total 1.4 million tonnes of international cargo that flew in and out of the Indian sub-continent which include Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, India moved 8.82 lakh tonnes.
Lufthansa Cargo in a circular to its clients said the levy was to realign its services to the new improved level, and charged along with the delivery order fee.
21/05/08 Business Line/Moneycontrol.com

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Categories: Cargo May 2008, Foreign May 2008