Cathay Cargo wants Indian airlines to use Hong Kong-based cargo terminal

Cathay Cargo, part of Cathay Pacific Airways, has said it 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, Chief Operating Officer 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," Watts told PTI in an interview.

He refused to reveal the name of the Indian carrier with which the talks are in progress.

Watts said the facility, spread over 1 lakh square metres, is "right-sized for the short and medium term", and has scope for further expansion.

"In terms of our overall facility size, we actually think we're right-sized for the short and medium term...we've got