At 3,624 MT, Mumbai airport sees 9% rise in mango exports in April-May

This year, the Mumbai airport’s mango export operations were centred around the Agro Excellence Centre, a 2,000 sq m temperature-controlled facility in the air cargo complex. The facility has temperature control between 15°C and 25°C to reduce spoilage and help maintain fruit quality. Palletisation is also done to aid air circulation and lessen heat exposure, the CSMIA statement added.

The airport also employed ‘Turant’, a mobile application, to deliver real-time tracking of shipments, allowing exporters and handlers to track movement through each step, from arrival at the cargo terminal to final loading onto aircraft.

As per the statement, Customs clearance, security screening and pallet handover were sequentially undertaken to ensure that shipments stayed within the regulated temperature range until final uplift.

“The growth of mango exports via CSMIA aligns with India’s overall objective of promoting agricultural exports and facilitating regional producers to access overseas markets. The infrastructure of the airport is capable of catering to perishable commodities and is utilised heavily during the mango season when international demand is highest,” the spokesperson added.