Mumbai International Airport in India has opened a new cargo terminal offering handling services for heavy, odd-sized and bonded goods.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

The terminal will increase GVK Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd's (MIAL) export handling capacity by 500,000t of cargo per annum.

Spread over 7,500m², the facility will provide channels for cargo admittance, X-ray screening and palletisation.

In addition to doubling the airport's current export capacity, the new terminal will enable a faster turnaround for cargo and vehicles, and reduce wait times by 50%.

Lighter export consignments will continue to be handled at the existing export terminal.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

The facility will also bolster the terminal’s infrastructure, which will in turn boost further growth in export volumes at MIAL.

In October, MIAL handled 47,761t of international freight and 20,336t of domestic freight.

Total cargo throughput saw a growth of 6% with 68,097t of cargo handled during the month.

"The facility will also bolster the terminal’s infrastructure, which will in turn boost further growth in export volumes at MIAL."

MIAL is a public private partnership joint venture between a GVK-led consortium and the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

GVK MIAL was awarded the responsibility of operating and modernising Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai (CSIA).

With the new integrated Terminal 2 at CSIA, the airport will be capable of handling 40 million passengers and one million tonnes of cargo annually.

Terminal 2 also includes truck docks and levellers, heavy weighing scales, customs areas, seven X-Ray machines, material handling equipment, hydraulic pallet trucks and forklifts, 24/7 security with CCTV surveillance cameras, and a spacious palletisation area.

Image: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. Photo: courtesy of A.Savin / Wikipedia.

Airport Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Airport Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
HID has won the Biometric Gate Innovation Award for its BG100 Speedgate a next generation eGate combining HID® Facepod™ with ASSA ABLOY’s Speedgate. Discover how HID is redefining airport passenger processing with faster, contactless and secure biometric journeys from curb to gate.

Discover the Impact