Bengaluru Kempegowda Intl airport flourishes
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) continues to be the No.1 airport for handling perishable shipments from India.
BLR Airport recorded 52,366 t of perishable shipments in FY 2021-22, compared to the previous year’s 48,130 t. 41% of South India’s air-cargo perishable tonnage is currently handled by BLR Airport, making it the largest airport for perishables in India.
Fruits and vegetables along with the export of poultry and flower have been major segments driving this growth. 36,493 t of poultry and 1,952 t of flowers were exported from BLR Airport in FY 2022. Doha emerged as the most popular destination followed by Singapore, London, and Male.
33 cargo freighter airlines transported perishable shipments from BLR Airport to 85 international destinations in FY 2022. (cj)