News / Integrators beef up Indian air cargo operations amid e-commerce growth

Global airfreight/express parcel carriers are rapidly beefing up operations out of India amid expectations of sustained demand growth. 

Atlanta-based UPS is the latest mover: the logistics giant has announced the opening of a new airport gateway facility at Bengaluru (Bangalore), its second in India.

The 1,500 sq metre centre is equipped with cargo sorting and in-house customs clearance facilities. 

UPS said the Bengaluru facility would serve as a cross-border trade link for the southern India corridor, offering customers an extended pick-up time of ...