Oman Air launches freighter service from GMR Hyderabad International Airport

HYDERABAD: Oman Air has launched its first Boeing B737-800BCF freighter service from GMR Hyderabad International Airport, connecting its first Boeing B737-800BCF connecting Hyderabad and Muscat.

The freighter service will operate two weekly flights from Hyderabad, departing at 2pm on Tuesday and Saturday. The freighter, with a one-way capacity of 22 metric tons, will increase its weekly capacity to 88 metric tons from Hyderabad Airport.

This service is poised to boost the export of pharmaceuticals and hatching eggs shipments from the city.

Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, said, "The Oman Air freighter services from Hyderabad Airport will not only link our diverse industries and the thriving market within the city but will also provide opportunities for the businesses in the surrounding regions access to the global market. As global cargo demand continues to grow, we have emphasized and developed infrastructure and innovative capabilities, digital solutions, and added multiple value additions. We look forward to adding more cargo routes in the coming years.”

Oman Air, a significant importer of Indian hatching eggs, anticipates a significant increase in Hyderabad's egg exports due to its extensive hatchery infrastructure in the city.

This new connectivity will also boost pharma exports to Oman and further to the US and Europe with Muscat serving as a transhipment base. The Middle East is a significant importer of fruits and vegetables, and this new freighter would enhance exports of fruits and vegetables from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the Middle East.

GMR Hyderabad Airport Cargo serves multiple multinational companies across the pharma, perishable, engineering, automobile, aerospace and leather industries. Apart from all major cargo hubs in India, international destinations like Frankfurt, Istanbul, Dubai, Doha and Hong Kong are also well connected from the Hyderabad International Airport.