HONG Kong's cathay Cargo wants Indian airlines to use its Hong Kong-based cargo terminal for various freight movements and is already in active discussion with one carrier.
According to Mark Watts, COO of Cathay Cargo Terminal, the facility, with an annual shipment handling capacity of 2.7 million tonnes, is open for all airlines that fly into Hong Kong.
'We don't currently have any Indian air carriers, but I would definitely like to have more Indian air carriers using the Cathay Cargo terminal, and we are in active discussions with one at the moment,' Mr Watts told the Press Trust India (PTI) in an interview.
He refused to reveal the name of the Indian carrier with which the talks are in progress.
Mr Watts said the facility, spread over 100,000 square metres, is 'right sized for the short and medium term', and has scope for further expansion. 'We've got plenty of room to grow in terms of general cargo in Hong Kong.'
About the company's expansion in India, Mr Watts said Cathay Cargo has no immediate plans to operate cargo terminals around the world.
'I think all I would say is, never say, never. If an opportunity presents itself in India or anywhere in the world where there might be an investment for Cathay Cargo Terminal. Of course, we'd have to, we'd look at that,' he said.
Tom Owen, director cargo told PTI in an interaction that Cathay Cargo has enough capacity to play an important role in India's push for manufacturing and exports.
'Our strength is connecting India to the world, and that's what India needs. It needs more capacity to connect to the world,' Mr Owen said.
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According to Mark Watts, COO of Cathay Cargo Terminal, the facility, with an annual shipment handling capacity of 2.7 million tonnes, is open for all airlines that fly into Hong Kong.
'We don't currently have any Indian air carriers, but I would definitely like to have more Indian air carriers using the Cathay Cargo terminal, and we are in active discussions with one at the moment,' Mr Watts told the Press Trust India (PTI) in an interview.
He refused to reveal the name of the Indian carrier with which the talks are in progress.
Mr Watts said the facility, spread over 100,000 square metres, is 'right sized for the short and medium term', and has scope for further expansion. 'We've got plenty of room to grow in terms of general cargo in Hong Kong.'
About the company's expansion in India, Mr Watts said Cathay Cargo has no immediate plans to operate cargo terminals around the world.
'I think all I would say is, never say, never. If an opportunity presents itself in India or anywhere in the world where there might be an investment for Cathay Cargo Terminal. Of course, we'd have to, we'd look at that,' he said.
Tom Owen, director cargo told PTI in an interaction that Cathay Cargo has enough capacity to play an important role in India's push for manufacturing and exports.
'Our strength is connecting India to the world, and that's what India needs. It needs more capacity to connect to the world,' Mr Owen said.
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