Surat: If things go well, Air India (AI) may begin air cargo service from the Diamond City in the next two months.
AI is planning to replace small aircraft from Surat, including the morning CRJ flight between Surat and Delhi and the Mumbai-Surat flight with Airbus 320 and Airbus 319, looking at the cargo potential in Surat and south Gujarat.
A team from AI's cargo division visited the city and met textile and diamond associations and also members of 'We Want Working Airport at Surat' (WWWAS) for their views on air cargo potential on Saturday last.
Sources said senior officials from AI's cargo division were very impressed with the huge cargo potential of south Gujarat. The members from the trade and commerce, including the WWWAS, made a detailed presentation of air cargo potential from the airport.
10/02/16 Melvyn Thomas/Times of India
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AI is planning to replace small aircraft from Surat, including the morning CRJ flight between Surat and Delhi and the Mumbai-Surat flight with Airbus 320 and Airbus 319, looking at the cargo potential in Surat and south Gujarat.
A team from AI's cargo division visited the city and met textile and diamond associations and also members of 'We Want Working Airport at Surat' (WWWAS) for their views on air cargo potential on Saturday last.
Sources said senior officials from AI's cargo division were very impressed with the huge cargo potential of south Gujarat. The members from the trade and commerce, including the WWWAS, made a detailed presentation of air cargo potential from the airport.
10/02/16 Melvyn Thomas/Times of India
