Madurai airport will become an international terminal in every sense by April 2017, when it will start handling international cargo as the Department of Central Excise and Customs on Thursday issued custodianship for the same to Airports Authority of India.
Announcing this, Airport Director V.V. Rao said a few infrastructure facilities, including security measures, needed to be put in place before international cargo movement was allowed from Madurai airport.
At present, international flights were being operated from Madurai to Colombo and Dubai. “We have a huge potential for sending international cargo, especially perishable goods such as vegetables, fruits and flowers, particularly to Gulf countries. Now, they are being sent through other airports,” Mr. Rao said.
He said security measures such as installation of closed circuit television camera network, deployment of additional manpower and some ancillary works would soon be taken up.
To Read the News in Full 15/12/16 The Hindu
Announcing this, Airport Director V.V. Rao said a few infrastructure facilities, including security measures, needed to be put in place before international cargo movement was allowed from Madurai airport.
At present, international flights were being operated from Madurai to Colombo and Dubai. “We have a huge potential for sending international cargo, especially perishable goods such as vegetables, fruits and flowers, particularly to Gulf countries. Now, they are being sent through other airports,” Mr. Rao said.
He said security measures such as installation of closed circuit television camera network, deployment of additional manpower and some ancillary works would soon be taken up.
To Read the News in Full 15/12/16 The Hindu
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