• Investment World
• eWorld
• Brand Line
• Mentor
• Life
• Brand Quest
• The New Manager
• Smartbuy

Stocks

• Quotes
• SE Diary
• Scoreboard
• Open-End Mutual Fund

Cross Currency

• Rates
  
  

Shipping

• Ports
  
  

Archives

• Yesterday
• Datewise
• Resources
• In Focus
• In Depth
• Events 2007

Group Sites

• The Hindu
• The Hindu ePaper
• Business Line
• Business Line ePaper
• Sportstar
• Frontline
• The Hindu eBooks
• The Hindu Images

Our Bureau

Hyderabad, Aug. 13 GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) and Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd (DIAL) have signed memoranda of understanding with Deccan Cargo & Express Logistics Pvt Ltd (Deccan Express) for developing express cargo hubs in Hyderabad and Delhi.

A release from GHIAL said that Deccan Express will initially utilise the cargo terminal operated by Hyderabad Menzies Air Cargo Pvt Ltd (HMACPL).

“HMACPL will offer over 300 sq. m within the domestic wing of the cargo terminal for the exclusive use of Deccan Express, which will develop the express cargo facility at the airport as a hub for its business in the central and southern regions of India,” the release added.

DIAL will also offer over 2,000 sq. m to Deccan Express at the Delhi Airport for setting up of the facility and the latter will develop the express cargo facility at the Delhi Airport as a hub for its business in North India.

The operations of Deccan Express are expected to commence from January 1, 2009, and shift to the proposed Integrated Express Terminal at both the airports when ready.

“The MoU with the GMR Group will enable us to establish modern express cargo hubs in Hyderabad and Delhi which together with our central hub at Nagpur will function as a distribution model facilitating effective consolidation and dispatch to destination in the metros and the interiors,” the release quoted Capt G.R. Gopinath, Founder and Chairman, Deccan Express Logistics.

He added that the setting up of infrastructure at these strategic locations will enable Deccan Express Logistics to establish an extensive multi-modal (surface and air) storage, transportation and delivery network.

More Stories on : Air Cargo

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu Business Line