Surat: Air India, the lone operator in the Diamond City, is planning to start belly cargo service on passenger flights to Mumbai and Delhi from Surat.
The AI will use spare volume in the aeroplane's baggage hold ('belly') that is not being used for passenger luggage.
The decision was taken after AI authorities were convinced with a presentation by team members of 'We Want Working Airport at Surat (WWWAS)' over the potential of cargo services from Surat during their visit to New Delhi recently.
A team from AI's cargo division had visited the city in February 2016 and met various associations including textile, diamonds and WWWAS members for their views on air cargo potential.
Sources said senior officials from AI's cargo division were very impressed with the huge cargo potential in south Gujarat. The members from the trade and commerce, including the WWWAS, made a detailed presentation on air cargo potential from Surat airport.
There is a huge potential for air cargo in textiles, diamonds and horticulture sectors. Diamond cargo worth Rs 40,000 crore is transported every year from Surat to Mumbai. Airport Authority of India (AAI) has given in-principle approval for cargo terminal in the city and the total annual expected cargo is pegged at 40,000 metric tonne for the first year.
To Read the News in Full 04/08/16 Melvyn Reggie Thomas/Times of India
The AI will use spare volume in the aeroplane's baggage hold ('belly') that is not being used for passenger luggage.
The decision was taken after AI authorities were convinced with a presentation by team members of 'We Want Working Airport at Surat (WWWAS)' over the potential of cargo services from Surat during their visit to New Delhi recently.
A team from AI's cargo division had visited the city in February 2016 and met various associations including textile, diamonds and WWWAS members for their views on air cargo potential.
Sources said senior officials from AI's cargo division were very impressed with the huge cargo potential in south Gujarat. The members from the trade and commerce, including the WWWAS, made a detailed presentation on air cargo potential from Surat airport.
There is a huge potential for air cargo in textiles, diamonds and horticulture sectors. Diamond cargo worth Rs 40,000 crore is transported every year from Surat to Mumbai. Airport Authority of India (AAI) has given in-principle approval for cargo terminal in the city and the total annual expected cargo is pegged at 40,000 metric tonne for the first year.
To Read the News in Full 04/08/16 Melvyn Reggie Thomas/Times of India
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