India's air cargo industry called on to be more efficient, cost-effective

INDIA's air cargo sector is being urged to "try to evolve a process, which is fast, efficient and economic", and to better understand the market, according to S Machendranathan, additional secretary and financial adviser at the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

His comments come as Mr Machendranathan launched the Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI), an apex forum of stakeholders from the air cargo industry, including member airlines, freight forwarders, cargo terminal operators, courier/express operators and general sales agents, reports the Press Trust of India.

"ACFI is a nationwide air cargo trade forum that aims to bring all stakeholders of air cargo sector on one platform and achieve high standards," ACFI president Pradeep Panicker said.

Mr Panicker said the forum would pro-actively work with trade and government including Customs, Finance Ministry, Commerce Ministry, Civil Aviation Ministry, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.