NEW DELHI. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu outlined a three-pronged s trategy to accelerate India’s air cargo growth, announced impending changes to the nation’s Air Freight Station policy, and called for stronger multimodal integration to establish the country as a global logistics hub. Speaking at the India International Cargo Show 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, the minister stated that his primary objectives are increasing cargo volumes, reducing dwell time to maximize the time advantage of air transport, and lowering operational costs to make the ecosystem more viable for smaller players. Acknowledging that India possesses the necessary market demand and volume for rapid expansion, Naidu revealed that the government is actively modifying the Air Freight Station framework after reviews showed the current system has not delivered its expected results, promising extensive stakeholder consultations to eliminate existing operational bottlenecks.
Civil Aviation Minister Outlines Key Three Point Agenda for India Air Cargo Reforms
