Chennai: The city's airport will get a modern air cargo hub and a fully-automated cargo handling system by December. A senior official, who is part of a team from the Airports Authority of India headquarters that reviewed the two facilities on Saturday, said 90% of the 150 crore project was complete and a trial run was expected to begin in 10 days.
"The existing software is being integrated with the automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and the new cargo complex will be fully operational within a month," he said.
The new hub, which will include a state-of-the-art mechanised cargo handling area, will sprawl over 58,000sqm space. The present air cargo hub, one of the busiest in the country, serves nearly 30 cargo airlines, including more than 12 exclusive cargo freighters. It is now spread over 26,000sqm.
28/10/12 Times of India
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"The existing software is being integrated with the automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and the new cargo complex will be fully operational within a month," he said.
The new hub, which will include a state-of-the-art mechanised cargo handling area, will sprawl over 58,000sqm space. The present air cargo hub, one of the busiest in the country, serves nearly 30 cargo airlines, including more than 12 exclusive cargo freighters. It is now spread over 26,000sqm.
28/10/12 Times of India
