CIAL to get new cargo terminal by September

The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is gearing up to be transformed into a major cargo destination in South India with the construction of its dedicated international cargo terminal nearing completion, said reports. The terminal will be inaugurated in September, and it will augment the airport’s international cargo handling capacity by minimum 100 tonnes, said reports. Currently the airport handles 150 tonnes of cargo of international sector, the new terminal is expected to expand the capacity to 250 tonnes. The terminal will have modern facilities and technologies in terms of packaging, warehousing, cargo handling and storage.