Guwahati: The landlocked Northeast region (NER) of the country is likely to get a dedicated air cargo service soon, to cater to the business community's wants for fast movement of goods to and fro.
Mumbai-based Sovika Aviation Services said on Sunday it would launch a dedicated cargo airline service to cater to all major airports of the northeastern states from February 2015.
Although there was huge movement of goods to and from the Northeast at present, there is no dedicated cargo airline service for the region, said Hemant Anand, vice-president of the company. Anand said that "Most likely by mid-February next year, we will be starting this cargo and freight service. We are very serious about this business and have done our homework well.”
The company plans to use an ATR-72 aircraft, which can carry eight tonnes of cargo, and fly to all major airports of the region such as Guwahati, Agartala, Imphal, Aizawl and Dimapur. Anand said since aviation engineering facilities are available in Kolkata, the service would be based out of here. "I have visited several cities in the region in recent days to gauge the demand. The traders and businessmen I have spoken to are very enthusiastic on having a dedicated cargo airline service. We hope to carry at least 10 tonnes of cargo to and from the Northeast every day,” he said.
02/12/14 Morung Express
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Mumbai-based Sovika Aviation Services said on Sunday it would launch a dedicated cargo airline service to cater to all major airports of the northeastern states from February 2015.
Although there was huge movement of goods to and from the Northeast at present, there is no dedicated cargo airline service for the region, said Hemant Anand, vice-president of the company. Anand said that "Most likely by mid-February next year, we will be starting this cargo and freight service. We are very serious about this business and have done our homework well.”
The company plans to use an ATR-72 aircraft, which can carry eight tonnes of cargo, and fly to all major airports of the region such as Guwahati, Agartala, Imphal, Aizawl and Dimapur. Anand said since aviation engineering facilities are available in Kolkata, the service would be based out of here. "I have visited several cities in the region in recent days to gauge the demand. The traders and businessmen I have spoken to are very enthusiastic on having a dedicated cargo airline service. We hope to carry at least 10 tonnes of cargo to and from the Northeast every day,” he said.
02/12/14 Morung Express
