India air cargo still suffering due to lack of infrastructure

Despite expectations of air freight growing 20 per cent in India by 2012, Air India, Kingfisher Xpress and Jet Airways say the business is stalled by a lack of infrastructure and industrial know-how.
Ernst and Young partner Sushi Shyamal said that moves towards ground handling will bring in revenue, but what India needs more is the creation of warehousing and multi-modal links at local level, reports the Hindu's Business Line supplement. The sector also needs "an integrated logistics approach that covers the first mile and last mile connectivity," he said.
Air India's cargo chief Anita Khuran agreed that his division only accounts for five to 10 per cent of revenue and with most capacity in passenger bellyholds and not with its 20 all cargo freighters.
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Categories: Cargo Mar 2010, Indian Aviation- In General Mar 2010