Amritsar: Even as Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport, Amritsar, boasts of impressive infrastructure, when it comes to perishable cargo facility, it is largely lying unused due to the lack of direct international flights to destinations such as London and Toronto.
Talking to The Tribune, Punjab CII former chairman Gunbir Singh, who is also a member of the Amritsar Airport Advisory Committee, said, “Despite efforts to popularise air cargo services from all quarters, the dearth of good direct connectivity has hampered revenue streams for the airport as well as Punjabis in this belt...
“Fresh vegetables and fruit, industrial products, trade and commercial consignments were being directly hauled by air to various destinations, thus providing opportunities for export to farmers and businessmen alike. However, presently the 80-tonne capacity cold rooms are gathering dust and lying idle. It is imperative that direct air connectivity to London, Toronto and Singapore are reinstated to this important destination.”
17/08/15 Perneet Singh/Tribune
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Talking to The Tribune, Punjab CII former chairman Gunbir Singh, who is also a member of the Amritsar Airport Advisory Committee, said, “Despite efforts to popularise air cargo services from all quarters, the dearth of good direct connectivity has hampered revenue streams for the airport as well as Punjabis in this belt...
“Fresh vegetables and fruit, industrial products, trade and commercial consignments were being directly hauled by air to various destinations, thus providing opportunities for export to farmers and businessmen alike. However, presently the 80-tonne capacity cold rooms are gathering dust and lying idle. It is imperative that direct air connectivity to London, Toronto and Singapore are reinstated to this important destination.”
17/08/15 Perneet Singh/Tribune
