Chennai: The Airport Authority of India (AAI) might go for a new cargo terminal on outsourcing model by revising its master plan for the Chennai Airport, if it accepts a report of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) on the modernisation of the Airport.
"In our phase II development, we are open to have a new cargo terminal on outsourcing model in the Chennai Airport," said G K Chaukiyal, member (operations), AAI. He was addressing various stakeholders in air cargo industry an interactive session on Aviation Cargo Industry: A vital link in logistics, organised by the Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chennai Custom House Agent's Association, in assocition with Air Cargo Agents Association of India.
Speaking to reporters, he added that the master plan would be changed if a CAPA report is accepted by the Authority. Decision on acceptance of the report would be taken in next two weeks. The study was to look into the actual potential of the Chennai Airport both in terms of passenger and cargo freight.
09/02/13 Gireesh Babu/Business Standard
