Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India's Air Cargo Gets a Boost: New Rules for Airlines
Imagine airplanes carrying packages like big trucks.
Before, any package changing planes in India had to be checked again, which was slow and costly.
Now, the government changed the rules!
Packages changing planes will be kept in a special, safe area and watched closely.
This helps airlines like Air India and IndiGo carry more packages, especially between places like the US and Australia.
The new rule helps India become a bigger hub for shipping goods, like a busy station where packages switch trains.
It might cost a little more for security, but it should make things faster and better for the shipping industry.
BCAS relaxed the mandatory re-screening of transit cargo.
The new rule aims to boost transshipment of goods via Indian hubs.
Transfer cargo will be stored in a dedicated security hold area (TCSHA).
Air cargo industry welcomes the move, expecting cargo volume growth.
The change aligns India with global cargo standards.
- Who
- Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
- What
- BCAS relaxed the mandatory re-screening of transit cargo.
- When
- Published on July 25, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To boost transshipment, make Indian airports more competitive, and align with global standards.
Air Cargo Industry
Airline Executives
Industry Response
Air Cargo Industry
Welcome the move
Airline Executives
Airline executives expect additional security costs.
- Amendment
- Relaxation of re-screening rule for transit cargo
- Objective
- Boost transshipment through Indian hubs
- Key Feature
- Dedicated Transfer Cargo Security Hold Area (TCSHA)
- Benefit
- Helps India achieve 10 million tonnes of air cargo by 2030
- Affected Parties
- Airlines, airports, air cargo industry
- FY 2024 Cargo Handled
- 3.36 million tonnes