Mangalore International Airport Makes Progress in Cargo Handling

The integrated cargo terminal (ICT) of Mangalore International Airport handled 1,676.21 tonnes of domestic cargo – both inbound and outbound – in five months since its inauguration on May 1 up to September 30. Of the total cargo handled, 1,560.23 tonnes constituted outbound cargo and the remaining were inbound.

Post office mail from various stakeholders dominates bulk of the outbound cargo. General cargo, valuables, marine products, ornamental fish form a minor part of the cargo handled. The inbound cargo on the other hand has an almost equal spread of post office mail, valuables, machinery parts, medical supplies, medical equipment. The ICT has also handled for variety the occasional parcels of fruits and vegetables, and excess baggage that travelling passengers had booked as cargo, an airport release said on October 3.