Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) has recorded 46% growth in cargo movement after registering an increase in passenger traffic. Around 1,900 tonnes of goods were moved via the airport last month as compared to 1,300 tonnes in August 2022. Even for the April-August 2023 period, the cargo tonnage increased by 33% to 8,400 tonnes as compared to 6,300 tonnes in the same period the previous year.
Lucknow Airport is gradually becoming a cargo hub as exporters from Kanpur and other neighbouring cities have started moving their goods via CCSIA. At present, readymade garments, meat, fruits and vegetables are a major part of exported goods. While for domestic sectors, e-commerce, mobile phones, auto parts and general cargo were major contributors to the growth of cargo volume from Lucknow Airport in August 2023. In March 2022, CCSIA had inaugurated a new domestic cargo arrival facility, as per a report.