IndiGo plans to expand cargo operations to China and Malaysia

New Delhi: Even as it awaits Centre’s clear indication on the commencement date of passenger services, airline major IndiGo plans to expand its international and domestic cargo operations.

Accordingly, the airline plans to launch cargo operations to China, Singapore and Malaysia in the near future.

The move to haul more cargo assumes significance as the airline has a massive domestic network and the largest aircraft fleet in India.

However, most of these flights have been operated on a “Free-of-Cost” basis to ferry medical equipment and other essentials.

The airline’s Chief Operating Officer William Boulter told IANS: “Cargo is playing a significant role for us since the passenger services are not active... We plan to expand our presence in this segment.”

“We have operated both domestic and international cargo services transporting medical essentials and other daily need items. Our flights to Abu Dhabi and Muscat provided fresh vegetables from India to a leading food store chain based there. We are looking for similar opportunities.”

Lat week, the airline operated first cargo flight service to Muscat and Abu Dhabi from the southern port city of Kochin. On April 18, IndiGo for the first time used the aircraft’s cabin space for loading cargo on a flight between Kochin and Abu Dhabi. Besides the gulf, the airline plans to haul cargo to China, Singapore and Malaysia in the near future. (IANS)

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