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Air Cargo- India as a regional hub - Radharamanan Panicker

Air Cargo- India as a regional hub - Radharamanan Panicker. CII conference on Civil Aviation- The decade ahead 31 st Oct 2011. Topics. Definition of Cargo Hub Cargo Hub Air Cargo Hub and other definitions Analysis of Indian airports Conclusion. Definition of Cargo hubs.

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Air Cargo- India as a regional hub - Radharamanan Panicker

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  1. Air Cargo- India as a regional hub - Radharamanan Panicker CII conference on Civil Aviation- The decade ahead 31st Oct 2011

  2. Topics • Definition of Cargo Hub • Cargo Hub • Air Cargo Hub and other definitions • Analysis of Indian airports • Conclusion

  3. Definition of Cargo hubs • A Cargo hub is defined as any facility that • provides cargo handling/ transfer facilities and services, and, in most cases, involving intermodal transfers. • Depending on volume level and markets served, cargo hubs can be categorized on the basis of their global, national, state, or regional significance. • Categorized on the basis of the available facilities, markets served, and the services provided • Available modal connections and facilities, • Geographic scope of markets served, • Ownership/operation and control of the facility(ies), • Extent of participation of connecting carriers (single or multiple users), and • Scale and range of services provided.

  4. Air Cargo Hub • An important and sophisticated center in the operation of air cargo carriers and more particularly in the express industry • Most shipments have neither destinations nor origins in this hub, and are only transferred through. • The number of cargo destinations is more than 100 and cargo handled is higher then 350 thousand Metric tones. • Need to have a base carrier • Example- Fedex – Memphis; Singapore airline- Singapore; Emirates- Dubai

  5. Other definitions • AIR CARGO GATEWAY • The cargo capacity at these airports is still relatively very important (between 50 and 350 thousand tones) • Number of cargo destination is between 45 and 100 • such airports still provide efficient access to the global air cargo transportation network. • AIR CARGO ACCESS POINT • We can assume that any airport can provided certain basic access to air cargo services. • In this category we will find airports with less then 45 destinations and less then 50 thousand tones of cargo.

  6. Analysis of Indian Airports • Markets • Only India possibly Nepal and Bhutan • Connectivity • Regional (connectivity to neighbouring countries) • Limited air connectivity except few carriers with very low cargo capacity • No road feeder network connecting neighbouring countries with any Indian airports • International • Less than 100 destinations from each of the airports

  7. Analysis of Indian Airports • Base Carriers • All three Indian carriers have less than 10% volume share of International cargo • Limited number of passenger aircraft compared to other world giants with limited cargo capacity out of their base • None operate any freighter service • Infrastructure • Except Delhi, Bangalore, others are still struggling with setting up proper infrastructure

  8. Analysis of Indian Airports • Regulatory Issues:- • Customs:- • Just notified tail to tail transfer of cargo without regular custom’s procedure. • Procedure still not clear for cargo needing breakdown and rebuilding into new pallets • Bureau of Civil Aviation (BCAS):- • No guideline issued on security procedures related to transfer cargo which are handled on airside

  9. Analysis of Indian Airports • However Indian economy is strong • GDP continues to grow 7.5% plus • India’s contribution to world trade is expected to cross 2%. • Strong domestic demand and growth in retailing sector • It means • Higher demand for air cargo both domestic and international • Share of Import air cargo in total volume of cargo expected to cross 50% compared to 35% earlier • Domestic connectivity continues to improve

  10. Conclusion • Indian Airport potential for being International or Regional Air Cargo hub limited in short and medium run • Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai • Make them efficient Gateway Airports for India • What needs to be done:- • Proper cargo terminal infrastructure at airport planned for next 20 years • Only Delhi airport has planned big

  11. Air Cargo Terminal - 2

  12. Conclusion • Very good external infrastructure to cargo terminal • Road connectivity – dedicated cargo road from hinterland to cargo terminals • Very good external infrastructure to cargo terminal • Road connectivity – dedicated cargo road from hinterland to cargo terminals • Reform of Custom’s procedure and working • Redefine the role of custodian • Custom as trade facilitator rather then revenue collector • Change in traffic regulation to facilitate 24 x 7 movement of trucks to cargo terminal

  13. Thank You

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