India: Madurai airport starts international cargo handling
Announcing this, Airport Director V.V. Rao said a few infrastructure facilities, including security measures, needed to be put in place before international cargo movement was allowed from Madurai airport.
At present, international flights were being operated from Madurai to Colombo and Dubai. “We have a huge potential for sending international cargo, especially perishable goods such as vegetables, fruits and flowers, particularly to Gulf countries. Now, they are being sent through other airports,” Mr. Rao said.
He said security measures such as installation of closed circuit television camera network, deployment of additional manpower and some ancillary works would soon be taken up.
180 tonnes of fresh vegetables and fruits are being exported to Gulf countries every month, and 60 tonnes of flowers to the Middle East, Europe, Canada and South East Asian countries from southern districts.
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