Deccan Express Logistics in tie-up with Hyd'bad, Delhi Int'l airports for cargo space

New Delhi: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) and Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd (DIAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Deccan Cargo & Express Logistics Pvt. Ltd (Deccan Express) for developing modern express cargo hubs in Hyderabad and Delhi.

Deccan Express will initially utilise the cargo terminal operated by Hyderabad Menzies Air Cargo Pvt. Ltd (HMACPL), where over 300 square metres of space will be provided within the domestic wing of the cargo terminal for its exclusive use. The company will develop the express cargo facility at the airport as a hub for its business in the central and southern regions of India.

DIAL will offer over 2000 square metres of space at the Delhi airport to the company for setting up of its cargo facility. Deccan Express will use the space as a hub for its business in the northern region of India.

Deccan Express will commence operations from 1 January 2009 and shift to the proposed Integrated Express Terminal at both the airports when these facilities are ready.

Speaking on the occasion, Capt GR Gopinath, founder and chairman, Deccan Express Logistics said ''Our MoU with the GMR Group will enable us to establish modern express cargo hubs in Hyderabad and Delhi which together with our central hub at Nagpur will function as a distribution model facilitating highly effective consolidation and dispatch to destination in the metros and the interiors.''

''Hyderabad and Delhi are the modern corporate capitals of India and also strategic gateways to other parts in south and north India. The setting up of infrastructure at these strategic locations will enable Deccan Express Logistics to establish an extensive state of the art multi-modal (surface and air) storage, transportation and delivery network reaching out to every corner of the country.''

PS Nair, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd said, ''Through this MoU, we look forward to building a long-term cooperative relationship with Deccan Express Logistics. We believe that this will be mutually beneficial for both the parties, and more importantly, our customers.''