Civil Aviation Minister launches training program for air cargo handling

May 19, 2017: Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju recently launched the ‘ACFI Advance Air Cargo Handling Training Program’ on Cargo Terminal Operations and Freight Forwarders Handling in New Delhi. The two day program has been organised by the Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) sub-committee on skill development, comprising of senior industry personnel from across various stakeholders and cities of India.

More than 125 senior government officials, members from various trade bodies and representatives of entire air cargo logistics industry were present during the launch of the program that has been organised for the benefit of air cargo industry in India contributing to Government of India’s Skill India plans.

The Cargo Terminal Operations module is a two day program distributed in 9 modules covering all aspects related to physical, documentation and data transfer. It covers process related to export, import and domestic operations starting from acceptance, unitization and binning and DE stuffing. A dedicated section covers safety and security at terminal too. A visit to the terminal is also planned to have a hands on experience and understanding of terminal operations.

Freight Forwarding is a one day module covering booking of export cargo and preparation of all types of cargo for “Ready for Carriage”.