‘Inadequate airport infra, labour management, cargo capacity issues, compliances need attention’

Chaitaly Mehta, Director, EKF Global Logistics says, “There are many significant challenges faced by the Indian air cargo industry such as inadequate airport infrastructure and facilities, labour management, cargo capacity issues, compliances and regulatory requirements and their complexities, growing competition from other modes of transportation. This apart, Electronic Data Exchange (EDI) and Indian Customs EDI Gateway issues with frequent breakdowns, space issues, majorly fluctuating freight rates for air shipments, decreased margins and increasing competition for every industry stakeholder, geopolitical issues, route planning problems, which continue to affect the air cargo industry.”