SVPI airport gets a new cargo terminal

Ahmedabad: A new cargo terminal has started operating at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport here to provide the facilities of international courier and express cargo consignment handling.

The cargo terminal will remain open for 24 hours and it will enable import-export of 100 tons of goods per day and 3500 tons of goods per month. A control room with temperature of 15 to 25 degree centigrade has also been set-up for pharmaceutical and perishable goods, at the new cargo terminal. The new cargo terminal can handle goods such as machinery, parts, consol cargo, readymade garment colors, chemicals etc. It is equipped with cargo, advanced security, handling tools, and IT automation.

The contract of operating the cargo is given to Bats company. The facility of handling related to bonded road feeder of the trucks connecting international bonded cargo between Ahmedabad-Mumbai is also available there. It will enable real time tracking of the shipments between both airports. The terminal handling services such as security, city side handling, storage, supervision will be provided. DeshGujarat