Chandigarh airport announces plans to launch cargo facility on Nov 1

After being awarded with the international tag for six years, the Chandigarh Airport finally announced its plans of launching its cargo facility from November 1, 2021.
The Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHAIL) as of now was only providing a common screening facility for domestic cargo, while the airlines — Air India, Indigo, Vistara and GoAir — were handling the goods on their own.
Spread over 14,127 square metres, the air cargo complex in Chandigarh is being constructed at a cost of INR 11.5 crore and will have five cargo sheds, to handle both domestic and international cargo, including perishable goods. As of now the complex has four cargo sheds constructed through Galvalume pre-painted self-supported roofing and one pre-fabricated shed for perishable cargo. It is equipped with the latest equipment — cold room, reefer van, fork lifts, scissors lift, pallets, user-friendly weighing scale and trolleys — and high-security apparatus — closed-circuit television camera, X-ray machines, door frame metal detectors and explosive trace detection system.