India’s airport infrastucture must improve, with more dedicated cargo terminals, for the country’s airfreight sector to develop, reports The Hindu Business Online.
A lack of onsite storage facilities is the biggest challenge for India’s air cargo growth, Cathay Pacific Cargo told the publication.
“Warehouse infrastructure is a big problem. It takes five-six days, on an average, for trucks to reach the warehouse in Delhi. This kills the time advantage that air cargo gives,” said Ashish Kapur, regional manager, Cargo, Cathay Pacific Cargo.
“In more mature markets there are private bonded warehouses with customs checks. That is what we need here. Some work is happening in Chennai but it is not enough,”
Recent aircargo volume growth at Delhi and Mumbai airports highlights what a modern terminal can do for the air cargo sector, the report said.
Aircargo traffic has grown by some 40 per cent at Delhi airport since modernisation work at its cargo terminal began in 2009.
27/06/11 fruitnet.com
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