Ahmedabad airport gets new cargo terminal

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad gets a new cargo terminal which will boost import and export trade from the airport. The terminal has the capacity to handle 100 metric tonnes of cargo per day and 3,500 MT on average over a month when operated 24×7. “The cargo handling capacity at the airport, in addition to adding incremental cargo handling capacity to the airport’s cargo infrastructure, provides additional choice of service for the trade at the airport,” according to a statement issued by the airport operator Adani Airports Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd. Limited. The statement added, “The infrastructure and proximity of the new terminal to both domestic and international passenger terminals may improve the service levels of cargo handling at the airport.” The terminal provides end-to-end terminal handling services encompassing cityside handling, security functions, storage, terminal processing, and airside handling, under supervision to ensure the safety of cargo.