Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has opened a new air logistics gateway in Bengaluru as it targets the growing Indian high-tech, semiconductor, healthcare, new mobility and automotive industries.
The gateway handles consolidation and deconsolidation of cargo, streamlines customs processes, and provides temperature-controlled handling.
The forwarder said that Bengaluru was selected for its connections to major regional and international hubs such as Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Dubai and Chicago, its role as a centre for technology and trade, and its ”increasing relevance” in cross-border logistics.
Yngve Ruud, executive vice president, Air Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel Group, said: “With the opening of the Bengaluru gateway, we are giving customers greater connectivity, efficiency, and resilience as part of our global air logistics strategy.
“Together with our recently inaugurated gateways in Milan, Madrid and Toronto, this development strengthens our network to better serve time-critical and high-growth industries
“India’s rapid development makes it a key market, and this investment reflects both our commitment to its industries and our ambition to expand Kuehne+Nagel’s global footprint.”
K+N added that the gateway will also “improve load efficiency, lower costs, enhance routing flexibility and manage capacity across commercial and charter networks, while remaining close to customers in one of India’s fastest-growing regions”.
The company has been growing its volumes in high-tech sectors in recent years. In its second quarter and first half results release, K+N said its air volumes were up and its Air Logistics business unit benefited from perishables, semiconductors, and cloud infrastructure (hyper scalers) growth.
And last year, K+N introduced a new forwarding service targeting the transport of goods related to cloud computing as demand from the industry continues to rise.