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4 operational runways and 12 freighter parking bays
20 freighter airlines serving more than 20 destinations
Widest network of over 62+ airlines, connecting over 143+ destinations
Over 50,000 sq.m. of on-airport bonded and non bonded warehousing facility
Located in the capital city of India, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi is the preferred Air Cargo Hub of India due to its strategic location, hosting elaborate infrastructure and efficient air cargo handling services.
The cargo facility at Delhi Airport is spread across an area of 150 acres comprising state-of-the-art infrastructure, 2 integrated cargo terminals, an on-airport logistics centre, and the largest airline network connecting 67 International and 79 Domestic destinations served by 65+ air carriers and 20+ freighter airlines.
Delhi Airport is India’s largest air cargo gateway handling over one million metric tonnes of cargo annually. The first AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) certified airport by Indian Customs, Govt. of India, Delhi Airport is the first facility to receive e-AWB 360 certification from IATA (International Air Transport Association) for 100% e-Freight compliant processes.
Delhi Airport Cargo has grown significantly ever since it took over operations in 2006. It has witnessed sustained business growth in the past years.
Delhi Airport has carved out its niche by becoming India’s biggest cargo-handling airport by registering over ‘One Million’ cargo handling annually in the year 2018 while consistently improving its infrastructure and operational efficiencies.
Delhi Airport has state-of-the-art cargo terminal facilities with a capacity to handle around 1.8 million metric tonnes, scalable to over 2.5 million metric tonnes. It has advanced temperature control cargo handling facilities with over 1.5 lakh metric tonnes capacity at present.
Delhi Airport has witnessed consistent growth in the air cargo department since the time it took over operations in the year 2006. While its journey started in 2006 when it handled an air cargo volume of 0.38 million metric tonnes, the cargo throughput crossed 1.0 million metric tonnes by the end of the financial year 2019. The consistent growth story of our cargo business is a result of continuous improvement not just in terms of infrastructure advancement but also upscaling of operational efficiencies in each sphere of air cargo handling activities at the airport.
Cargo Throughput in Metric Tonnes / Figures in Thousand Metric Tonnes.
*All figures are as of 31 March 2019. The statistics published on this website are provided for browsers’ convenience only and are not to be treated nor relied upon by any person as any kind of advice. IGI Airport/ DIAL shall not be liable for any damage or loss suffered by any party as a result of the use of, or reliance upon the statistics or information published on this website.
Delhi Airport is recognized for its state-of-the-art temperature control cargo terminal facility, which is equipped with advanced technology and specialized handling equipment to process the temperature-controlled product with utmost care and safety. While the Cargo terminals have in place separate chambers of varied temperature range for storage of cargo, there are other facilities like insulated loading/ unloading bays and cool dollies to move the cargo from Terminal to the Aircraft, thus ensuring the much needed unbroken cold supply chain at the airport.
Area : 5,000 sqm. (Import + Export)
Capacity : 1,50,000 Metric Tonnes
Spacious cold storage rooms ranging from -20⁰C to +25⁰C
X-Ray and Weighing machines
Offices for Regulatory agencies
Elevating workstations for loading ULDs
Automatized Weighing and Measuring Systems for ULD
Dedicated truck docks equipped with air curtains to maintain the temperature of Cargo
Integrated cargo management system for complete cargo tracking in the warehouse with other entities like CHA, Customs, Airlines etc.
Hand-held Terminals with barcode technology for real-time entries to cargo warehouse management system
Cool Dolly and Envirotainers to maintain the temperature while transferring cargo from terminal to the aircraft and vice-a-versa
"Transshipment Excellence Centre" (TEC)
Delhi Airport has set-up India's first dedicated Transshipment Excellence Centre (TEC) at the Airside, which is spread over an area of 7,500 sqm; providing seamless and efficient transshipment services for the cargo shipments on 24x7hrs basis. The processing of the transshipment cargo is achieved within average 20 minutes; thus bringing efficiency to the entire cargo supply chain.
Connecting multiple origin to multiple destinations through Delhi airport
Seamless process flow and integration with cargo terminals
Significant reduction in transshipment cargo processing time
Safe and secure cargo handling
Dedicated Transshipment Cargo handling facilities at the Airside of Cargo Terminal.
Dedicated areas also at Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 for processing Transshipment cargo shipments closer to the ramp round-the-clock.
Delhi Airport is the first airport in India, which can handle various types of air cargo products, be it perishable & pharma cargo, project cargo, heavy cargo, live animals, dangerous goods, radioactive materials, gems and jewelry and so on. There are dedicated sections and earmarked zones for each set of cargo handling with required infrastructure and skilled manpower to cater to the need of specialized/ customized air cargo services. The cargo terminals are equipped with appropriate handling equipment ranging from sensitive screening equipment to bulk lifters like cranes, capable of handling any type and size of cargo that is moved by air.
General Cargo/Transshipment cargo
Shipper loaded units
Heavy cargo
Live animals
Pharmaceuticals
Express cargo/ Indian postal/Mail/Couriers
Perishable cargo
Project cargo
Radioactive item and dangerous goods
Gem and jewellery
Delhi Airport has also facilitated the Road Feeder Services (RFS) in Bonded Trucks for transit for cargo originating from the catchment region. The contracted trucking companies serve through an extensive surface network throughout India for delivering airfreight cargo to and from Delhi Airport.
Reach upto 2700 Km with more than 250 destinations.
10+ Destinations served
4 RFS Partners at DEL
60+ Airlines
8 Destinations
4 IBT partners
Delhi Airport’s air cargo network has witnessed exponential growth in the last decade, thanks to the ever-growing network of the airport's connectivity, which has remained a key focus area not just in the passenger segment but also for cargo.
With the air connectivity network spread across more than 146+ destinations worldwide, Delhi Airport offers cargo customers the convenience of transporting goods to almost any part of the world. Delhi Airport has the advantage of being directly connected to most major destinations in the country.
With sufficient air freight capacities, all the airlines, including the freighter aircraft operating from Delhi Airport, offer an array of freight services to the customers of the air cargo supply chain.
Delhi Airport’s air cargo network has witnessed exponential growth in the last decade, thanks to the ever-growing network of the airport's connectivity, which has remained a key focus area not just in the passenger segment but also for cargo.
With the air connectivity network spread across more than 146+ destinations worldwide, Delhi Airport offers cargo customers the convenience of transporting goods to almost any part of the world. Delhi Airport has the advantage of being directly connected to most major destinations in the country.
With sufficient air freight capacities, all the airlines, including the freighter aircraft operating from Delhi Airport, offer an array of freight services to the customers of the air cargo supply chain.
With a vision to make Delhi Airport the Cargo Gateway of India, two specialised Cargo Terminal Operators, namely M/s. Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd. (CDCTMIPL) and M/s. Delhi Cargo Service Centre (DCSC) were appointed in 2009-10 as concessionaires for operating and managing the cargo handling activities at the airport. CDCTMIPL has upgraded and modernised the existing cargo terminals while DCSC has developed a Greenfield terminal with modern facilities bringing the overall capacity of cargo terminals to 1.8 Million Metric Tonnes per annum, scalable to 2.5 Million Metric tonnes per annum.
4 operational runways and 12 freighter parking bays
165,000 sqm of Cargo Processing Zone
GDP Certified Pharma Handling processes
50,000 sq.m. of on-airport warehousing facility
Dedicated Transshipment facility at the Airside for fastest connectivity of air cargo transshipment
02 Integrated Cargo Terminals with a combined capacity of 1.8 Million Metric Tonnes per annum. Cargo Terminals managed by CDCTMIPL and DCSC
World-class Cargo City spread over an area of 23 Acres; in front of the Cargo Terminals – Coming soon
1,50,000 Metric Tonnes per annum capacity Cold/Pharma Zone with temperature range of - 20°C to + 25°C
Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt.Ltd. operates the brown field Cargo Terminal of Delhi Airport. The existing Cargo Terminal was revamped, expanded and modernized in the year 2011-12, thereby significantly enhancing the operational efficiency and performance standards.
CELEBI Aviation Holding is Turkey’s first privately-owned ground handling service Company with the presence across Turkey, India, Germany, Austria and Hungry and ranked amongst the strongest names in its sector. CELEBI is known for its panoply of products and services ranging from ground handling services, operations and management at seaport, aircraft security etc. and has received many awards and accolades for its commitment towards excellence in service quality. In India, CELEBI is operating at Delhi, Mumbai & Ahmedabad Airports.
Dedicated Center for Temperature Sensitive Cargo with 72,000 MT annual capacity.
Dedicated Centre for Temperature Sensitive Cargo
24 x 7 operations
RA-3 Compliant Terminal with 100% CCTV coverage
GDP Certified Pharma Logistics Centre with an annual capacity of 72,000 Metric Tonnes per annum
IATA e-Freight Compliant Terminal with 100% EDI Messaging
State-of-art equipment, such as In-motion Count, Weight and Volume Analyzer (TLX Machine), E16P and E30 Battery operated Forklifts, R16 High Reach Trucks, L16AP Stackers, Hand Trans Pallets, etc.
20 Nos. of Elevated Hydraulic Workstations for loading of Unit Load Devices
Pallet Container Handling System including Elevated Transfer Vehicles (ETV) with storage for various Built Unit Load Devices (ULD)
Hand-Held Terminals with Barcode Technology for Real-Time entries of Cargo movements
Automated weighing and measuring systems for ULD
Hydraulic Dock Levelers at Truck dock area
20 Nos. X-ray Machines for ULD Scanning
Integrated Cargo Management System for complete cargo tracking duly integrated with other entities like CHA, Customs, Airlines, Bank etc.
TSA Compliant Desktop ETD
Self-service Kiosk in Public Transaction Lobbies for Customer facilitation
Delhi Cargo Service Centre (DCSC) operates Cargo Terminal-2 of Delhi Airport. Delhi Cargo Service Centre established in India offers Air Cargo handling services, Cold Chain Logistics and Consultancy services. With its experience of over 17 years, DCSC provides a comprehensive one-stop solution meeting the full scope of cargo handling requirement for its clients.
DCSC is providing cargo handling services at other Indian Airports.
48,500 sqm Cargo Processing Area
73,000 Metric Tonnes capacity Cold/Pharma Zone with Temp. Range -20°C to +25°C
8,00,000 Metric Tonnes annum Cargo Handling Capacity
Domestic Cargo is handled from Common User Domestic Cargo Terminal (CUDCT)
RA-3 Compliant Terminal with 100% CCTV coverage
IATA e-Freight Compliant Terminal with 100% EDI Messaging
State-of-art equipment, such as Battery operated Forklifts, High Reach Trucks, Stackers, Hand Trans Pallets, etc.
TSA Compliant Desktop ETD
Pallet Container Handling System including Multi-level storage stations with storage for various Built Unit Load Devices (ULD)
Hand-Held Terminals with barcode technology for Real-Time entries of Cargo movements
Automated weighing and measuring systems for ULD
Hydraulic Dock Levelers at Truck dock area
Multi-level racking system having 2500 Euro pallet positions
Integrated Cargo Management System for complete cargo tracking duly integrated with other entities like CHA, Customs, Airlines, Bank etc.
X-ray Machines for ULD Scanning.
Self-service Kiosk in Public Transaction Lobbies for Customer facilitation
As one of the strategic objectives to become a Cargo Hub Airport of the region, Delhi Airport has developed first of its kind On-Airport warehousing facility, namely Airport Cargo Logistics Centre 1 & 2 to improve the overall efficiency of air cargo supply chain. These airport cargo logistics centres have been leased out to various leading freight forwarders, e-commerce companies and other logistics players to facilitate their activities of consolidation and other value-added services, thereby making the air cargo supply chain more efficient. Going forward, there are plans to develop much larger state-of-the-art logistics facilities at Delhi Airport, in line with leading airports of the world, to further boost the air cargo growth.
Spread over an area of 10 acres
165,000 sqm of Cargo Processing Zone
GDP Certified Pharma Handling processes
50,000 sq.m. of on-airport warehousing facility
Dedicated Transshipment facility at the Airside for fastest connectivity of air cargo transshipment
02 Integrated Cargo Terminals with a combined capacity of 1.8 Million Metric Tonnes per annum. Cargo Terminals managed by CDCTMIPL and DCSC
World-class Cargo City spread over an area of 23 Acres; in front of the Cargo Terminals – Coming soon
1,50,000 Metric Tonnes per annum capacity Cold/Pharma Zone with temperature range of - 20°C to + 25°C
The airport is the vital point in a whole supply chain of air cargo logistics and having a Cargo City within the airport premises helps in improving the overall efficiency of this supply chain. Cargo City helps in anchoring Freight forwarders and other logistics players who form the second tier of stakeholders in overall air cargo supply chain are the key links between the Shippers and Airlines and airports.
The Cargo City infrastructure at Delhi Airport will house state of the art warehousing and logistics facilities spanning around 1,00,000 sqm area with seamless integration with the Cargo Terminals. With its proximity to the Cargo Terminals and main access road, the Cargo City will offer a great advantage to the Freight Forwarders and Logistics companies to fulfil their needs for interim warehousing, consolidation and value add activities; thus helping them significantly in enhancing the efficiency of their air cargo supply chain.
Delhi Airport has dedicated Terminal and Facilities to handle the International Express Cargo providing efficient services with customized solutions. With seamless operations and simplified procedures in place, the handling and processing of the Express cargo is performed in a couple of hours; fulfilling the needs of the customers.
Facilitate 24 x 7 Customs clearances of Courier export and import
High-quality infrastructure including ULD handling equipment to ensure fast and safe movement
Adherence to regulatory compliances
Time-definite delivery
Unrivalled customs clearance expertise
FedEx international offers shipments with a money-back guarantee
Connecting with 650 Airports and 678 Aircrafts
DIAL wins the Cargo Airport of the year - Region India award .
India Cargo Award 2023 : Best Cargo Airport - Infrastructure
Appreciation during cold chain unbroken - 2023
Aviation Cargo Express (ACE) 2023 - Airport of the Year
Recognition from the Air Cargo Agents Association of India - 2022
Air Cargo India 2022 - Cargo Airport of the year Region India
India Cargo Awards North & East - Best Cargo Airport 2015
International Cargo Airport of the Year(Region - India) STAT Times (2012)
Emerging cargo Airport STAT Times (2010)
Emerging cargo Airport STAT Times (2010)
Emerging cargo Airport STAT Times (2010)
Authorized Economic Operator - LO Certificate
Cargo Airport of the Year 2016
International Cargo Airport of the Year Region-India 2012
International Cargo Airport of the Year Region-India 2012
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Several initiatives have been implemented at Cargo Terminal to save green, both in terms of operational and infrastructural activities.
At Airport level, Delhi Airport cargo is extremely conscious about Green initiatives and keeps implementing various initiatives to reduce carbon emission, particularly with respect to cargo handling processes. Our Cargo Terminal Operators (CTOs) have also been implementing several measures towards the green initiatives, such as the use of battery-operated handling equipment, use of green energy etc.
100% Paperless Operation
ACMEs (Air Cargo Message Exchange System)
Roof Top Solar Power System
India's 1st eAWB 360 Compliant Airport by IATA (International Air Transport Association)
New Udaan Bhawan, Opp.Terminal - 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi - 110037
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