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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Nashik airport logs fourfold rise in air cargo movement in April-June
Nashik: The Nashik airport's air cargo operations recorded a fourfold rise in the April-June period of 2025-26 financial year as compared to the same period last fiscal. The facility handled 2,416 metric tonnes of cargo, including various commodities, through 145 flights to international destinations during the three months. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the same period last fiscal, the airport managed 556 metric tonnes of goods via 34 cargo flights, sources from Halcon said. Halcon, which oversees cargo operations at Nashik airport, is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Container Corporation of India (Concor). The airport's air cargo exports included agricultural products, poultry items and industrial goods, marking the highest quarterly export volume since air cargo operations began at the airport, Halcon officials said. "During the last fiscal, the airport handled 4,161 MT of goods through 250 cargo flights. We have set a target of handling around 400 cargo flights at the facility with 7,000 MT of various goods to various international destinations during the current financial year (2025-26). So far, we have met 35% of the target," a Halcon official said. Ashish Nahar, president, Nashik Industries & Manufacturers' Association (NIMA), which is an apex body of industries in Nashik, said it was a positive development for Nashik. "In fact, there is huge potential for the air cargo movement from Nashik airport. NIMA is also making efforts to boost exports from Nashik as much as possible," Nahar said. Transport of goods via passenger flights to Delhi, Bengaluru gets a boost Goods transport via passenger flights from Nashik airport has received a boost due to increased air connectivity. Currently, a private airline operates flights to six destinations — Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Goa and Indore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Around 124 tonnes of various goods were transported to Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad via passenger flights from Nashik airport during the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year 2025-26. The goods included flowers, vegetables, automobile spare parts and couriers, sources with a private airline said. During the last financial year (2024-25), around 165 tonnes of various goods were sent via passenger flights to these destinations from the airport. The passenger flights also have the capacity to transport around three to six tonnes of various goods. The private airline is operating 232-seater Airbus A321 flights on Nashik-Delhi and Nashik-Bengaluru routes, while it is operating 180-seater Airbus A320 flights on the other four routes. Considering the rise in the transport of goods via passenger flights, the private airline has also set up its office at the Air Cargo complex of Halcon adjacent to Nashik airport for booking of goods.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Halcon hub in Nashik handles 9L MT of sea cargo in 2 yrs
Nashik: Halcon's inland container depot (ICD), located near Nashik airport on the outskirts of the city, has emerged a key export hub in the region over the past few years. According to data from available with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) — under the Union Ministry of Commerce — Halcon handled 9.13 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of sea cargo, worth Rs 6,700 crore, through this ICD in the past two financial years. As per APEDA data, the Halcon ICD processed 5.40 lakh MT of sea cargo worth Rs 3,720 crore in the 2023-24 fiscal. This dropped 30% to 3.73 lakh MT, amounting to Rs 2,990 crore, in the 2024-25 financial year. Halcon is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Container Corporation of India (Concor). The two entities jointly developed the ICD near Nashik airport at Janori, 20km from Nashik city. The facility features a pack-house and storage space, particularly useful to local farmers and exporters. The containers processed at Halcon's ICD are transported by road to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, wherefrom they are shipped by sea to different export destinations. The ICD's responsibilities include completing all customs formalities, which streamlines the process for exporters. Most onion and grape exporters prefer using Halcon for this reason. Other fresh fruit, processed vegetables and agro food products, dairy, and other products are also exported through Halcon's ICD. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Of the 5.40 lakh MT of sea cargo processed by the ICD in 2023-24, fresh grapes and onions accounted for 4.24 lakh MT of cargo worth Rs 2,810 crore. The following financial year, the production of grapes and onions was affected by poor weather conditions, which caused the 30% dip in exports processed at the hub.
