Int’l air cargo ops to resume in Vizag after 4 years

Visakhapatnam (Vizag) Airport is set to resume international air cargo operations after 4 years (2019-20). The cargo operations will be managed by the Andhra Pradesh Trade Promotion Corporation (APTPC). The resumption of operations at the Vizag Airport will greatly benefit the industries like pharmaceuticals, textiles and seafood. Back in 2019-20, Vizag handled 470 tonnes of international cargo. The absence of air cargo facilities at the airport (since 2019-20) hampered the growth of local businesses in the region. Vizag’s Member of Parliament, M Sribharat has played a key role in facilitating discussions with authorities and central committees, which eventually paved the way for the resumption of international air cargo operations at the airport. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and State Minister Nara Lokesh for making this development possible,” he said.