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Jun 3, 2008 (newstodate): The booming Indian air cargo market is spurring the emergence of several new Indian dedicated cargo airlines and airline cargo subsidiaries.
New on the Indian horison from June, 2008, already is Quickjet Cargo in the domestic cargo business, soon to be followed by Avicore Aviation that will operate from India's cargo-dedicated airport at Nagpur.
Fledgling carrier Flyington Freighters will engage in both domestic and international cargo, and Deccan Cargo will be launched before the end of this year.
In addition, several Indian airlines have set up separate cargo subsidiaries, including Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, and SpiceJet.
Consequently, India will need more freighter aircraft.
The are currently only seven freighters on Indian registry, belonging to the country's only current cargo carrier, Blue Dart Aviation operating for DHL-owned Blue Dart Express.
Estimates are that India will need to buy up to 150 freighter aircraft of different sizes over the next five to ten years, and Airbus estimates India to require 165 freighters by 2025.
New on the Indian horison from June, 2008, already is Quickjet Cargo in the domestic cargo business, soon to be followed by Avicore Aviation that will operate from India's cargo-dedicated airport at Nagpur.
Fledgling carrier Flyington Freighters will engage in both domestic and international cargo, and Deccan Cargo will be launched before the end of this year.
In addition, several Indian airlines have set up separate cargo subsidiaries, including Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, and SpiceJet.
Consequently, India will need more freighter aircraft.
The are currently only seven freighters on Indian registry, belonging to the country's only current cargo carrier, Blue Dart Aviation operating for DHL-owned Blue Dart Express.
Estimates are that India will need to buy up to 150 freighter aircraft of different sizes over the next five to ten years, and Airbus estimates India to require 165 freighters by 2025.