Union Ministry notifies air cargo complex at Mangalore Airport

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore , Feb7, 2013 :    The Union Finance Ministry has notified the long-awaited air cargo complex at the Mangalore Airport, thus fulfilling a longstanding demand of the region.

In a press communiqué, the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)   has said that the notification has now facilitated flow of air cargo dispatches from Mangalore to various overseas destinations thereby  encouraging  exporters, manufacturers of consumable items, unaccompanied baggages, agricultural, horticultual, floricultural, fisheries exports from the  region.

The Union Finance Ministry notification has said that  unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods,  is allowed at Mangalore airport.

 

The KCCI which has welcomed the notification  has expressed its gratitude to airport and customs officials, state and central governments and Union Minister Veerappa Moily for their efforts in notifying the air cargo complex.