Mumbai International Airport expands its cargo network in China with direct flights by Sichuan Airlines

~Further boosting connectivity between Mumbai and China, the freighter flight will connect Mumbai via Xia’an and Nantong, starting December 8, 2019~

Mumbai, December 11, 2019 – GVK led Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) announced the launch of Sichuan Airlines cargo freighter service from Mumbai Airport. Commenced on 8th December 2019, the flight from Xi’an to Mumbai to Nantong operates with the carrier’s widebody Airbus 330-200F aircraft. The first flight arrived with an import tonnage of 50Tons. This new service will have two weekly flights arriving in Mumbai at 01:30 AM and departing from CSMIA at 04:25 AM respectively.

Headquartered at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu (Sichuan), the airline serves as a gateway to South East Asia, North Asia, Europe, Oceania and US. The commencement of the airline’s freighter service will further enhance the cargo capacity and connectivity between Mumbai and China region. At CSMIA, the combination of cargo aircraft and passenger flight capacity offers services to 160 destinations in 29 countries. Mumbai International Airport currently serves as a major hub for China based airlines like Air China, China Airlines and Unitop Airlines. The induction of Sichuan Airlines will further increase the growth between the two cities and fuel economic development by improving the export and import of goods and services from both the cities.

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. CSMIA is the first airport in India and third in Asia to obtain “IATA CEIV Pharma” accreditation, an industry recognition of compliance with pharmaceutical manufacturers' requirements that include well maintained and structured practices adopted in the pharmaceutical terminal, state-of-the-art infrastructure and capacity processes.

Connecting to over 500 cargo destinations, CSMIA is a gateway for Pharmaceuticals, Perishables, and Engineering goods to India. Aiming to be the first ever airport in the country with the largest airport-based Pharma facility, CSMIA is currently working towards a capacity of 450000 MT. CSMIA also plans to launch the "Cooltainer Operations" for temperature-controlled transport for pharmaceuticals between terminal and tarmac.

 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, amongst others. Sichuan Airlines will make it easier for the traders from China and India to exchange goods between the destinations, thus boosting economic activity between the two countries.

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.

Mumbai International Airport Revives Indian Culture And Art Through Yoga By The Art Wall

    

~600 meters activity space by the art wall saw participation from stakeholders and passengers at Terminal 2~

Mumbai, June 21, 2019: Yoga and arts, are delightfully harmonizing disciples rich in imagination and rooted in self-assertiveness. Each asana tells a story; the sequences and kriyas can be practiced as designed movements in symphony, and the experiences can be rightly declared as witnessing an incredible masterpiece. Understanding the yoga as a beautiful form of human art, GVK Mumbai International Airport along with The Yoga Institute curated a yoga session specially for travellers to increase awareness amongst the anxious flyers on the occasion of International Yoga Day. This was the first time that the airport’s terminal building hosted an activity at such a huge scale by the art wall. The sessions saw participation from all the patrons over meditation and asanas before boarding their flight. The activity was spread across sprawling 600 meters and the first one-hour session in the morning brought together not only the passengers travelling via Terminal 2 but also various stakeholders, employees of the airport amongst other members to pause, reflect and relax .

MIAL, as industry tastemaker, understands art and takes immense pride in its largest public art initiative, ‘Jaya He Museum’. The airport through its vision and mission to own, develop, and operate an airport aims to reflect true heritage of India and the spirit of Mumbai. Taking cues and enhancing its cultural experience a notch higher, passengers were introduced to Travel Yoga – a fulfilled yet relaxing yoga session for passengers on the move. The hassle free yoga asanas and kriya session especially curated by the Mumbai Airport and the Yoga institute, focused on asanas that can be practiced on flight, at office or at home without disturbing the others. Considering the lifestyle and busy work schedule of the stakeholders and employees, the yoga session hosted at the MIALheightened awareness about how senses are often ignored and how yoga helps in relaxing the mind and body. The session also emphasized on how meditation can calm the senses and demonstrated asanas that are easy, travel friendly and specially curated for travellers who tend to be anxious while travelling.

Through its continuous and tireless efforts to relive the forgotten Indian culture, the airport through its initiatives is bringing to life a sense of Indianness to Mumbai. A frontrunner in leading numerous industry innovations and pioneering facilities, Mumbai International Airport aims at providing world class services to its patrons. Understanding that travelling could cause anxiety and hassle amongst flyers, MIAL’s initiatives like the botanical gardens with exotic species, water fountains and trails provides a soothing atmosphere to the nervous flyers. Additionally, the dog therapies and majestic art installations and architecture provide an experience of a destination rather than just a transit point for passengers from around the world.

Being the world’s best single runway airport, Mumbai International Airport has taken various initiatives on achieving level 3+ of carbon neutrality, emission reduction, energy conservation, noise abatement measures, etc. that help in provide a friendly travel experience to its patrons.

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.