Sunday February 9th, 2014
Sharjah Airport Authority commerce’s participation in the 5th edition of “AIR CARGO INDIA 2014” which book place from 4-6, February, 2014 in Mumbai.AIR CARGO INDIA has been organized since 2006. The objective of this event is to bring into international focus the opportunities available in India for Industry players like Shippers, freight forwarders, airlines, airports, GSAs, Air Charter providers, Ground Handlers, IT Service Providers.. etc in the Air Cargo sector by providing a platform under one roof to network, discuss and do business.H.E. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, stated: “Sharjah Airport Authority’s participation in this international exhibition is part of our business plan for this year to present to the air transport community the latest services and facilities that we offer at Sharjah International Airport. This event is a platform to meet with the air cargo experts and decision makers in this industry, including international airports, freighter airlines, cargo agents, freight forwarders as well as our partners from all over the world. It is also a chance to exchange views with our partners on the latest developments of this industry.”Sharjah International Airport has been always a key landmark on the international map of air cargo industry. This was a result of the on-going developing strategies in the infrastructure, handling equipment, and adopting the state-of-the-art cargo handling systems and procedures. Presently Sharjah International Airport caters to the cargo community and its various needs around the clock, while at the same time comply with the international standards for service levels and safety requirements.The Air Freight Centre in Sharjah International Airport provides a dedicated cargo apron with a capacity for 12 wide-body freighters, warehousing & cargo storage facility of approx 22.000 sqm. 14 scheduled freighters operating with the most advanced aircraft types (B748s, B777s and B744s) connecting world cargo hubs in Asia Pacific, Europe Afrin & US through Sharjah. Freight carriers like “Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo KLM Cargo, British Airways Cargo, Midex Airlines Cargo and Egypt Air Cargo” are among the operators who offer their services in SHJ. Additionally, More than 20 non-scheduled freighters conduct their business here complementing this vast network with more than 86 worldwide destinations