Jaipur: The Jaipur International Airport will soon start operating a domestic cargo unit, adjacent to the Terminal 1 building, a senior official of the airport administration said on Thursday. The cargo unit spans an area of 550 sq/m and is capable of handling 2,300 metric tonnes of cargo monthly, the official said.
The airport is also planning to start an international cargo unit by the end of the year. “We will start domestic inbound and outbound cargo unit, adjacent to the terminal building of the airport. The new cargo terminal is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. We plan to engage with various trade-related stakeholders and help them understand how the new facilities can enable safe and secure movement of cargo to regional and national aviation cargo hubs,” said the official.
Officials said the airport administration has received all necessary permissions and approvals from state and union regulatory agencies to start the cargo operations.
The tariff and other rate cards for the cargo operations are determined by the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority of India, said officials.
“The new domestic cargo unit has ample parking space and a separate entry gate. It boasts of several features that aid in effective handling of inbound and outbound cargo. The facility includes three truck bays (two for outbound and one for inbound cargo), three dock levellers, and two forklifts,” said the official spokesperson for the airport.
Officials said the new cargo unit includes separate office spaces for airlines, related staff, and a centralized AC system. The facility has a strong room, cold storage, and dangerous goods storage area, which meet the norms prescribed by aviation cargo regulators. Pass issuance and frisking booths are also available at the entrance gate, and the facility is being monitored by security agencies round the clock, said the spokesperson.
12/05/2023 Times of India
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