Bhubaneswar, Feb 6: Airports Authority of India conducted “Basic Cargo Awareness Programme” at Biju Patnaik International Airport here as a part of skill development for cargo handling. The programme was attended by airline representatives, officials from the trade cargo handling agencies and officials from other departments.
It highlighted the air cargo activities, the different kinds of cargo handled, the type and mode of handling cargo by the airlines, cargo handlers and other agencies at the airport and also necessary precautions, safety and security measures to be taken while loading/unloading of the cargo from the aircraft.
The participants appreciated the presentations and suggested increasing the awareness of the users of the cargo trade for safety and security of the cargo movement.
