BLR Airport tops in perishables exports, again

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport) announced that it continues to be the No. 1 Airport in India for exporting perishables for the fourth consecutive year.

In FY 2023-24, BLR Airport handled perishable cargo tonnage of 63,188 tonnes, marking 18 percent YoY growth.

It has also secured the number one position for poultry product exports in FY 2023-24, shipping 47,041 tonnes.

Additionally, the airport exported 2,050 tonnes of flowers. Overall, poultry, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and flowers emerged as the leading perishable cargo categories.

Satyaki Raghunath, chief operating officer at Bangalore International Airport, added, "We have accounted for 44% of the total perishable cargo export share in the South India region.”

The airport facilitates the transportation of perishable goods to over 100 global destinations, including top markets such as Oman, Singapore, Qatar, UAE, Maldives, UK, and Kuwait.

BLR Airport also houses WFS BLR Coolport, India’s first integrated on-airport Perishable Handling Centre with a terminal capacity of 40,000 tonnes.

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