Perishable cargo handling centre added to Indian airport
The 11,000 sqm facility is designed to meet handling requirements for perishable cargo such as fruit, vegetables, flowers and others.
It is able to handle up to 40,000 tons of cargo per year and offers end-to-end cold chain benefits including refrigerated trucking services, cool trolleys and thermal blankets, as well as temperature controlled container handling.
The trial operating period of AISATS COOLPORT, which extended from October 2016 to January 2017, saw a 27% growth in perishable tonnages in comparison to the same period last year.
During those months, 4,653 tonnes (import and export) of various temperature-sensitive and perishable cargo – both import and export freight – was handled through the AISATS COOLPORT facility.
source: aircargonews.net
