Cargo Breaking News
Air India recorded 15 per cent increase in exports of mangoes this season. Buoyed by increased cargo capacity, in April the airline shipped 1,000 tonnes of mangoes and the volume in May is higher than the previous month, an airline spokesperson said in reports. The UK, the US, UAE, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands are the main export destinations. The top varieties exported include Alphonso, Safeda (Banganpalli) and Dussehri, added reports.
The official spokesperson said, “In comparison to April 2024, we carried nearly 15 per cent more volume in April 2025. The volume of mangoes transported thus far in May is even higher than the last month, as we moved ahead into the mango season, though with the rains arriving early this year in many parts of the country, the volumes may reduce in the month of June.”
Perishables account for around 22 per cent of Air India’s international cargo revenue.
