Bengaluru Airport records 92% growth in cargo air traffic movement from April – August 2020

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB/ BLR Airport) processed 99,154 MT of cargo in the first five months between April and August 2020, recording a 92% growth in cargo air traffic movements. It offers the largest air cargo terminal in South India, with a handling capacity of 570,000 MT and an average travel time of nine hours from major manufacturing clusters across South India. BLR Airport is emerging as the preferred cargo gateway for industries from the region, making it the third busiest Cargo Airport in the Country and the busiest in South India.
To bring further efficiencies into Cargo operations, BIAL recently announced the implementation of the Air Cargo Community System (ACS) to streamline the air logistics supply chain. This digital platform will enable seamless collaboration between all stakeholders in the supply chain to deliver superior and efficient cargo operations at BLR Airport.