Air India SATS Airport Services Private (AISATS), the cargo arm of Air India has been selected by the Yamuna International Airport Private (YIAPL) to design, build, finance and operate an integrated multi-modal cargo hub (MMCH) in 87 acres at the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Equipped with connectivity options, and integrated process-driven systems the cargo-hub will cater to the logistic demand of the country.
Sanjay Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, AISATS, said: “Catering to a large catchment area with a huge growth potential owing to multimodal connectivity, we are certain that MMCH will truly become the gateway to north India. MMCH, will redefine cargo warehousing in India and establish itself as a new global benchmark.”
The cargo hub will be a first of its kind in India, comprising of integrated cargo terminal (ICT) and an integrated warehousing and logistics zone (IWLZ). The ICT will handle both domestic and international cargo with dedicated terminals. It will also be managing express courier shipments and will have a cool port facility for pharmaceuticals and temperature-sensitive cargo.
The Noida airport is being developed by YIAPL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, in partnership with the Uttar Pradesh government.