Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Hyderabad Airport Expands Cargo Capacity to Boost Exports
Imagine Hyderabad Airport is like a big delivery center.
It's getting busier, especially with sending out important medicines.
They're building bigger spaces to handle more packages, including things that need to stay cold like fruits and flowers.
The airport is also working with airlines to fly to more places, making it easier to send goods around the world.
They want to make it easier for businesses to send their products out of the country, hoping to increase the export of various goods and be more competitive compared to nearby airports.
They are also creating a special club for the companies that send packages so they get special benefits.
Hyderabad Airport saw the fastest growth in international cargo volume in FY2025.
The airport is expanding cargo terminals and adding a dedicated perishable goods facility.
New facilities include dedicated chambers for various perishable products.
The airport is engaging with major airlines to increase flight frequency and explore new routes.
A loyalty program for freight forwarders has been rolled out to incentivize business.
- Who
- GMR Hyderabad International Airport
- What
- Expanding cargo handling capabilities to diversify exports and increase air traffic
- When
- FY2025 and ongoing
- Where
- Hyderabad Airport
- Why
- To sustain cargo growth and compete with other airports in Southern India, tapping new markets.
- Airport Growth
- Fastest growth in international cargo volume in FY2025
- Cargo Expansion
- Expanding existing terminal and adding a second terminal
- Perishable Facility
- Dedicated facility with chambers for various products, handling 25,000 tons
- Airline Partners
- KLM, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways
- Loyalty Program
- Launched for freight forwarders
- Merchandise Exports
- India's merchandise exports grew 2.5% year-on-year in April-August