WFS opens air cargo terminal in Bengaluru
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has opened its air cargo terminal and cold chain facility at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) in India.
WFS was awarded the 15-year licence to operate the international cargo terminal and cold chain facility in June 2022 by way of a partnership with Bengaluru airport operator Bengaluru International Airport Limited (Bial).
WFS will be responsible for the development, operation, management, and maintenance of the international cargo terminal and is also the exclusive operator of the dedicated cold chain facility at BLR airport.
Plans are underway to double the terminal’s annual throughput to more than 250,000 t. WFS and Bial will expand the capacity of the airport's cold chain facility to 80,000 t and 150,000 t per annum over two phases. (cj)