The partnership will launch in May 2023 with WFS taking responsibility for developing, operating, managing, and maintaining one of the cargo terminals, and also operating and investing in expanding Kempegowda’s Cold Chain Facility.
The cargo terminal awarded to WFS has the capacity to handle 210,000 tonnes of cargo a year and it will be used exclusively by WFS to handle international cargo.
WFS will reorganise and refurbish the facility to increase throughput to serve volumes in excess of 250,000 tonnes per year.
The Cold Chain Facility will be expanded in two phases, initially doubling capacity to 80,000 tonnes per year then 150,000 tonnes in the second phase.
Craig Smyth, CEO of WFS, said, “WFS has been waiting a long time to establish its own presence in India. We are honoured to have earned this opportunity to work with the very accomplished and ambitious team at BIAL to realise the outstanding potential of BLR Airport.”
Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Strategy and Development Officer of airport operator, Bengaluru International Airport Limited, added, “With this partnership, BLR Airport will be able to offer more modern and efficient facilities to our customers. With these improvements, we are confident about being able to grow our cargo volumes and services even more rapidly to meet demand.”
