Cargo services have been approved at Rajkot International Airport. These services will operate from the old terminal building of Hirasar Airport. With this, industrialists and businessmen in Rajkot will no longer need to rely on Ahmedabad for goods transportation. The service is expected to begin once pricing is finalized within the next two days, though no specific launch date has been confirmed yet. The cargo service will commence following the inauguration of the new airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2023. The approval has been granted by the Central Aviation Department.
Speaking to the media, Rajkot Chamber of Commerce Vice President Parth Ganatra expressed happiness over the launch of cargo services at Rajkot International Airport. He stated that the service will greatly benefit around 10,000 industrialists and businessmen across Saurashtra by making it easier to send product samples by air. Traders can now dispatch goods weighing between 100 kg and 1 ton via cargo. This development will especially benefit those dealing in imitation and gold jewellery. Additionally, exporters of plastic parts and investment casting components will also find it more convenient to send their samples abroad.
‘Everything depends on the cargo service fare’
He added that the MSME sector in Saurashtra, including Rajkot, and the tiles industry in Morbi will benefit from this service. However, the actual impact hinges on the cargo fare. If sending goods via Ahmedabad proves to be more cost-effective, traders will prefer shipping from Ahmedabad instead of Rajkot.
