Rajamahendravaram airport in East Godavari district finally gets its much-awaited domestic air cargo terminal.
The terminal will be operated by the Airport Authority of India Cargo Logistics and its subsidiary Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS).
The inauguration of the terminal was done by the airport Director, Manoj Kumar Nayak in the presence of all the stakeholders and the officials from the AAICLAS, Visakhapatnam.
“The first consignment of COVID-19 vaccine (Covaxin) was received on Friday and the automobile spare parts was despatched to Hyderabad. The cargo terminal facility will help boost the economic activity in the East and West Godavari districts,” said Nayak.
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Civil Aviation (BCAS) has issued the security clearance for the operation of the air cargo terminal.
IndiGo Airlines will handle the cargo operations to various destinations from the Rajamahendravaram airport.
Abraham Lincon, in-charge of AAICLAS, Visakhapatnam Branch, representatives from Indigo Airlines, cargo agents, and other stakeholders were present on the occasion.