Blue Dart to expand cargo service in Indian cities, adds freighters

Blue Dart is all set for expansion with the addition of bigger aircraft than it has ever had in its fleet, increasing charter operations to China and Vietnam, and building gateways in smaller towns in India. According to the reports, it will add two B737-800F priced at Rs 360 crore by the end of this year. The company, which has operational bases or gateways in seven cities in India, is for the first time looking to set up such facilities in smaller cities like Guwahati, Coimbatore, and Kochi to operate scheduled air cargo services there. The express logistics company currently has a fleet of eight freighter planes — six Boeing 757s, which will be phased out in a few years, and two Boeing 737-800s. It is also looking at Boeing 767s which will increase the tonnage per aircraft by 60 per cent, the reports added.