Volatile ATF price, depreciating rupee & rising infra levies hurting air cargo biz, says Blue Dart MD
Just as Indian aviation is waking up to the potential of air cargo after air freight turned into its sustenance during the pandemic, Indian airlines have ramped up their investment in this relatively untapped segment. Not only have players such as SpiceJet set up new cargo divisions, couple of dedicated cargo operators – eg: QuikJet Airlines (for Prime Air) – have joined in. Against this backdrop, Blue Dart Managing Director Balfour Manuel discusses with DH’s Lavpreet Kaur, the changing scenario his company is operating in and what it augurs for the future. Excerpts from the interaction:
