BENGALURU: Although the rest of the city is under a lockdown, the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) continues to be a hub of activity – over the past week, hundreds of tonnes of medicines, medical equipment, perishables and other essential goods have been flown in and out of Bengaluru, as international and domestic cargo movement continue in full swing at the airport.
Last week, Emirates SkyCargo carried around 140 tonnes of equipment and commodities to Bengaluru and Mumbai from the Far East, USA, Europe and Dubai. Over 110 tonnes of these goods were flown from Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Incheon, Chicago, Seattle, Zurich, Sweden, and Dubai. From Bengaluru, the cargo airline carried around 70 tonnes of medical equipment and perishables to destinations in Europe and Dubai, Kuwait and Muscat.
The airline operates freighters and cargo-only flights to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram right now.
