Air India plans to boost its freight and cargo operations over the next few years on the back of an enhanced cargo-handling capacity, thanks to the wide-body planes the Tata group airline has on order from Airbus and Boeing. The 70 wide-body aircraft ordered by Air India as part of its mega 470-plane order will increase the carrier’s annual cargo carrying capacity by as much as 300 per cent to 2 million tonnes over the next five years, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.
“At Air India, we see a huge potential in the air cargo industry, which the Indian Government plans to grow to 10 million tonnes by 2030. Our cargo division is implementing a series of strategic measures aimed at fostering growth and strengthening our market presence. The large passenger belly capacity addition will be augmented with the launch of value-added products and services across the network,” Air India’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson said.
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