Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) enhances trade between Mumbai and Taipei through freighter services

~The freighter service will further increase overall traffic from Mumbai to global destinations~

Mumbai, 16 November 2019 – GVK Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) managing the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) announces the launch of China Airlines Cargo freighter service from Mumbai Airport. The commencement of the airline’s first freighter service from Taipei to Mumbai to Amsterdam will expand CSMIA’s existing global cargo services. The addition of this service will boost business prospects and trade of importers and exporters from smaller cities with a wider global reach. Starting 16^th November 2019, China Airlines Cargo will deploy the widebody Boeing 747 aircraft which will operate 04 flights per week, twice from Taipei to Mumbai to Amsterdam and twice vice versa.

A gateway to European cities, China Airlines will enable the movement of cargo via trucking services from Amsterdam to other cities like Paris, Frankfurt and Brussels amongst others. Additionally, operations to Taipei will also connect to other catchment areas such as USA, South East Asia, Japan, Korea, amongst others. At CSMIA, the combination of cargo aircraft and passenger flight capacity offers services to 160 destinations in 29 countries. The induction of China Airlines will further increase the overall cargo volumes at CSMIA and freighter frequency to global destinations.

China Airlines freighter schedule:

Flt No	Days of Operations	Route
CI5688	Wednesday	TPE-BOM-AMS
CI5688	Saturday	TPE-BOM-AMS
CI5689	Thursday	AMS-BOM-TPE
CI5689	Sunday	AMS-BOM-TPE

CSMIA and China Airlines Limited are both certified with IATA CEIV pharmaceutical certification, an industry recognition, supporting the air transport industry to comply with pharmaceutical manufacturers' requirements. Being the first airport in India to receive it, this certification is an assurance of the airport’s pharma handling capabilities. A recognition to services at CSMIA that include well maintained and structured practices adopted in the pharmaceutical terminal, state-of-the-art infrastructure and capacity processes; inclusive of those requiring measured temperature, as well as well trained professionals.

India and China’s bilateral trade has grown four-fold in the past decade. To further strengthen the logistics and trade relationship with the country, CSMIA through its world class services offers yet another flexible option benefitting both the countries. GVK CSMIA through its varied services is not only connecting Mumbai to other parts of the world but is also bridging freighter service gaps for neighboring cities such as Pune, Ahmedabad, Nashik, Nagpur, and so on.

About GVK MIAL

GVK Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) is a Public Private Partnership joint venture between a GVK-led consortium and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). GVK MIAL was awarded the mandate for operating and modernizing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (CSMIA). Through this transformational initiative, GVK MIAL aims to make CSMIA one of the world’s best airports, which consistently delights customers besides being the pride of Mumbai. The new integrated Terminal 2 at CSMIA enhances the airport’s capacity to service 40 million passengers and one million tons of cargo annually.