Kolkata: A Cathay Pacific freighter lifted 30 tonne cargo from the city on Wednesday, raising hope of Kolkata emerging as an export hub. The airline's cargo wing hopes to lift 60 tonne a week from Kolkata airport initially before adding frequency to lift more.
Prior to Cathay Pacific Cargo, Qatar Airways was the only carrier to operate a freighter service to Kolkata. Other airlines carry cargo in the belly of their passenger aircraft.
"We believe Kolkata is a good market for both import and export of goods. Its potential was largely untapped due to capacity constraints and goods that should have been lifted from Kolkata were exported via Delhi, Hyderabad or Chennai," said Cathay Pacific Cargo regional cargo manager (South Asia, Middle East and Africa) Anand Yedery on Wednesday.
12/03/15 Times of India
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Prior to Cathay Pacific Cargo, Qatar Airways was the only carrier to operate a freighter service to Kolkata. Other airlines carry cargo in the belly of their passenger aircraft.
"We believe Kolkata is a good market for both import and export of goods. Its potential was largely untapped due to capacity constraints and goods that should have been lifted from Kolkata were exported via Delhi, Hyderabad or Chennai," said Cathay Pacific Cargo regional cargo manager (South Asia, Middle East and Africa) Anand Yedery on Wednesday.
12/03/15 Times of India
