SriLankan Cargo on course for record-breaking year
SriLankan Cargo, the cargo arm of SriLankan Airlines has handled a
record volume of 17329 metric tons of cargo in March which is the
highest ever volume of cargo handled within a single calendar month.
This month's total exceeds July 2012 total of 16,136 metric tons.
Having achieved an 8 per cent growth in the first quarter compared to
the previous year, SriLankan Cargo is projecting a total load of 190,000
metric tons for this calendar year.
Janaka Munasinghe, Senior Manager Worldwide Cargo Operations,
SriLankan Airlines said, "We are continually investing on sophisticated
hardware and introducing various software solutions in order to provide
a better service to the customers while managing the increased freight
volumes."
The services provided by SriLankan Cargo varies from express cargo to
on board courier with special provisions for valuable, vulnerable and
dangerous goods, handled by specially trained staff in accordance with
IATA regulations. Having been the sole handling agent for cargo of all
airlines that operate through BIA, its Cargo Centre is located in the
premises of the airport with an impressive storage space of over 20,000
square meters.
SriLankan Cargo also manages the 5,000-square meter cargo facility at
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport which has the capacity of
handling 60,000 metric tons.
It is equipped with facilities to store live animals, dangerous
goods, temperature regulated goods, customs and quarantine cargo, with
special provisions for valuable cargo, weighing facility up to 15000kg,
and screening machines.
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