Highlighting the growth potential of India’s civil aviation space, Union minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday pitched for having more freighters and cargo-centric airports to tap the air cargo opportunities.
India is one of the world’s fastest growing civil aviation markets and airlines are expanding their fleets to meet rising air traffic demand. Belly cargo movements is also on the rise.
The civil aviation minister said Indian airlines should explore having freighters as air cargo is also a significant revenue contributor.