Mangalore: KCCI Urges Setting up of Air Cargo Complex at Airport
 
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Nov 8: Possibilities of setting up an air cargo complex at the Mangalore Airport were discussed at a meeting of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) stakeholders here on Monday November 8.
 
G G Mohandas Prabhu, president of KCCI, stressed on the need for an air cargo complex stating that a study conducted in this regard showed that goods from Mangalore have good potential oversees, especially in the Gulf countries. He urged the setting up of the complex within a month's time.

The air traffic movement has seen tremendous growth in the recent years, thus increasing the need for the cargo complex which will lead to further growth of the export sector too, he added. The authorities concerned will be notified in this regard and the complex will be set up after completing the necessary formalities, he informed.

M R Vasudeva, director of Mangalore Airport who was present on the occasion said that once established, handling of the cargo complex will not be a problem as it will be separate from airport functioning, but some customs formalities are to be met with the co-ordination of the regulating authority, airlines and cargo users, he opined.
 
Infrastructure required for the complex can be made available within a short span of time, he added. He also expressed his apprehension over the fact that if the process were to get delayed at Mangalore airport, the opportunity may knock the door of Kannur airport which will soon be operational.
 
Officers from various airline companies took part in the meeting and consented to offer reasonable prices for the project.
 
Various issues related to barriers associated with the establishment of the cargo complex were discussed in the meeting.
 
Vice-president Latha R Kini, honorary secretaries B Chandrakanth Rao and Mohammed Ameen and others were present.