India-Pakistan 'tit-for-tat' cargo ban sparks sudden supply chain shocks
India and Pakistan have banned each other’s cargo from transiting their ocean gateways, following the ...
© Abhishek Singh | Dreamstime.com - Air India First Boeing 787 Dreamliner
By Sam Whelan
While air cargo capacity in India is said to have reached a “sufficient” level, airports and airlines need to improve turnaround times.
According to KWE India deputy managing director Karthi Baskar, the biggest challenge for forwarders in India is getting cargo through airports and to the customers.
“Detention and demurrage at the airport terminal, low free-days and high turnaround times cost customers time and money,” he told The Loadstar.
“There’s a large amount of paperwork in customs, terminal, and cargo operations, which requires ...
Comment on this article