Ecommerce fires Bengaluru airport to hit 26-month high cargo shipment

Bengaluru: The Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru has processed 34,339 metric tonnes MT) of cargo in October, recording a 26-month high in tonnage.The airport witnessed a highest-ever domestic outbound tonnage of 8,117 MT in October, largely driven by e-commerce shipments, according to a press release from the airport operator, BIAL .Perishable commodities, which have been the major growth driver for the airport in the year 2020-21, continued to be the top international commodity, accounting for 12% of total exports in October. Doha emerged as the top destination in October 2020, with 1,095 MT of cargo. 79408666After becoming the first airport in India to record positive growth in September 2020, the trend has continued in October 2020 as well, registering a 0.1 % increase compared to October 2019.The record single-day Air Traffic Movement (ATM) was 52 ATMs on October 22, with the day witnessing a volume of 1,359 MT of Cargo, the press release added.

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