Trichy's int'l air cargo terminal opens at Trichy airport

Trichy: The much-awaited international cargo terminal at the Trichy airport was officially commissioned on Monday. The new terminal has been built at a cost of Rs 1 crore.
Though the infrastructure at the airport to export all kinds of cargo is ready, it would still take some time for the airport to get a truly international character due to many unresolved issues, chiefly the expansion of the runway.
Moreover, the cargo custodianship to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is likely to be issued by the customs in a day or two, said D Devaraj, Regional Executive Director, AAI soon after the inauguration.
The inauguration itself was a low-key affair, with only airport director S Dharmarajan, and the manager of the cargo complex, S Subramaniam among other low-rung officers in attendance.
Devaraj told TOI that he wanted to inaugurate the cargo complex while he was in the city to meet district collector Jayashree Muralidharan, to resolve the stalemate over land acquisition needed for expanding Trichy airport's present 8,136 feet runway to 12,000 feet. This would enable jumbo aircrafts to land and facilitate cargo movement globally.
22/11/11 Times of India

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