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As one SEZ has been approved near the airport, would it be easier for BIAL to build/develop anything related to its business? (something like a free trade center Devesh mentions in his above blog)

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Syed answered the question correctly. A significant part of cargo is sent by passenger aircraft. There are also dedicated freighter services by SQ, EK, LH (MD11 not DC12 :)), TransMile and a few others. So HAL as a cargo hub is ruled out.

BIAL has already applied for approx 400 acre SEZ. The high UDF on us now, is to finance the second phase of expansion of the airport, and may be the SEZ.

I have also posted a new article http://deveshagarwal.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-not-against-bia-or-bial.html. Please do take the time to visit.

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sorry meant MD-11 :) I feel BIAL has an edge over other airports in terms of expansion. The architecture being modular allows expansion in sections (as the roof indicated) rather than having to wait for the entire second terminal to be ready. I still feel there is not enough of a response from the governemnt in terms of connectivity - the hue and cry seems to have lulled now!...If our screams could continue in that direction we can all be a lot happier. The idea of a CAT (City Airport Terminal) can be applied to cargo as well. Can't Menzies/Bobba and Air India/SATS have a pick-up or drop-off centre in the city? They can run dedicated trucks in the containers to and fro the airport.

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Narayan

As I have stated before, the terminal is not really the capacity issue. We all know the terminal is modular and can be expanded quickly. The capacity constraint is the runway. If you see my article http://deveshagarwal.blogspot.com/2008/04/flying-at-time-of-bias-convenience-not.html, BIA has already hit the 30 flights per hour limit at the peak hours. This is when almost all traffic of the airport flies in any case.

I think the government now is immune to all the screaming. The elections have taken over. No time for roads, now it is time for Rs. 2 rice, colour TV, free power, and everything that can be looted from your pocket and mine and everyone else, and be re-distributed. :))

I had proposed to Mr. Brunner using the AAI terminal at HAL with a dedicated high speed BMTC bus from one HAL terminal direct to BIAL terminal. He said no. Why ? They do not have the computer terminals. At the same time he was aspousing setting up 7 CATs around Bangalore, with fresh investments in computer equipment, check-in stations, data connectivity etc.

Does that not sound hypocritical to you ?

Do check out my new article. http://deveshagarwal.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-am-not-against-bia-or-bial.html, if possible please leave a comment on the blog site itself.

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Devesh R. Agarwal

Visit my aviation blog at http://deveshagarwal.blogspot.com

 

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in my view, or understanding, Cargo is largely carried in passenger planes - maybe not all but I have seen a lot go in the SQ and EK flights. Even BA and AF have cargo containers waiting (basically the wide bodies have place for cargo) But there are a few airlines withcargo only planes (LH flies a DC12, EK flies a 747...) I also think this is one of the main revenues so I dont think BIAL will give it up so easily

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