News / India's 3PLs move into airfreight as market takes off

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By Angelo Mathais, India correspondent

19/05/2023

Air cargo seems to have become the newfound investment allure for Indian 3PLs looking to diversify beyond their long-time mainstay trucking verticals.

That evolving trend comes as freighter capacity out of India is expanding at a rapid pace. The latest air network addition comes from container line-airline CMA CGM Air Cargo, which has started four services a week on an A330F between Mumbai and Paris.

Meanwhile, Delhi-based traditional road transporter Continental Carriers has boosted its industry profile with an “RA-3 accredited” green-field Air ...

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