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Introduction
International Cargo operations at Kochi International Airport commenced in October 1999. CIAL took over from Air India, the cargo custodian functions on December 1st 2000, and started operations at the newly constructed warehouse. The International Cargo warehouse is constructed with an area of 6000 sq.mts. and is well equipped to handle all types of export and import cargo. The cargo complex is situated less than ½ km to the west of International Terminal.
Present Activities
At present CIAL cargo handles International cargo for the following Airlines namely, Indian Airlines, Air India, Jet Airways, Oman Air, Silk Air, Kuwait Airways, Emirates Airways, Qatar Airways, Srilankan Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Gulf Air , Air Arabia and Ethihad Airlines operating through Cochin.
CIAL is handling on an average 1600 Metric Tonnes of International cargo per month.
Import cargo includes unaccompanied baggage's from various Gulf stations, ship spares, chemicals and Electronic/Electrical/Mechanical items, whereas Exports mainly consist of fruits, vegetables, garments, fabrics, spice products, casting,machinery,Coir products etc.
With the addition of more International airlines, CIAL expects further increase in cargo movements through Cochin.
Cochin International Airport has started handling Domestic Cargo also from 1/2/2005, at the newly established Domestic Cargo Terminal.Both Arrival and departure cargo for all the domestic airlines operating at Cochin is handled at the CIAL domestic Cargo Terminal.
Future Plans
Sufficient land is available for the setting up of a full-fledged cargo village .The construction of State of the Art CENTRE FOR PRESHABLE CARGO is in full swing and is expected to be commissioned in a couple of months time.
Export cargo accepted and exported
1.General Cargo : D-10 hrs
2.Fruits / Vegetables : D-6 to D-4 hrs
3.News Papers / Couriers : D-4 to D-2 hrs
4.Valuables : D-2 to D-1 hr [Note -D is sheduled departure time of flight ].
5.All Cargo is X Rayed before being forwarded to the destination .
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