E-commerce business helps Bengaluru Airport register 26-month high export growth
BENGALURU: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic,the Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru has recorded a 26-month high in tonnage exports in October.
“Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport/ KIAB) processed 34,339 Metric Tonnes of cargo in October 2020, recording a 26-month high in tonnage,” as per statement.
We are happy to share the soaring growth achieved by #BLRCargo. #BLRAirport processed 34,339 MT of #cargo in Oct 2020 and witnessed a highest-ever domestic outbound tonnage of 8,117 MT for the same period, largely driven by e-commerce shipments. Read more: https://t.co/FS2HcKODqj pic.twitter.com/AkDk5FqBhO
— BLR Airport (@BLRAirport) November 25, 2020
BLR Airport witnessed the highest-ever domestic outbound tonnage of 8,117 MT in October, largely driven by e-commerce shipments.
Perishable commodities, which have been the major growth driver for BLR Airport in FY 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.
After becoming the first airport in India to record positive growth in September 2020, the trend continued in October 2020 as well, registering a 0.1 % increase against 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.
