Ahmedabad - The skies are buzzing with activity as Gujarat’s exporters and traders increasingly turn to air cargo to combat mounting shipping delays, despite having to bear higher costs. With the ongoing Red Sea crisis disrupting sea routes, the international air cargo volume from Ahmedabad recorded a 33% rise from April to Oct 2024 compared to the same period last year.

The two air cargo complexes at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport handled 31,600 metric tonnes (MT) of international cargo during this period, up from 23,600MT last year. Export volumes alone . . .