Pune - The city airport took its first steps towards international cargo imports in June with three consignments of items, including electronic parts for automobiles and chemicals related to fertilisers, arriving from UK’s Heathrow Airport (via Delhi) through transshipment.

Deputy general manager (cargo) for Pune airport, Pradeep Kumar, said all three consignments came on Air India flights. “The third consignment, consisting of personal artefacts, came directly from Bangkok. With this, international cargo imports have begun at Pune airport. In future, we expect volumes to increase. Our cargo terminal, operational since 2023, has all the facilities needed to . . .