SAS Cargo appoints general sales agent in India

In the winter traffic programme, the flight leaves Copenhagen for Delhi on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and returns from Delhi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Each flight offers an approximate pay-load of 16 tonnes.

SAS Cargo's newly appointed general sales agent in Delhi is InterGlobe, which is the largest airline management company in India. InterGlobe has representations in 12 cities throughout the subcontinent, and years' experience at managing all sorts of cargo products and aircraft types.

Per Vransøe, Director Asia & Pacific in SAS Cargo says, “The partnership with InterGlobe ensures SAS Cargo a highly competent and professional sales agent in India. I am sure that everyone involved will do their utmost to make the new route between Delhi and Copenhagen a success.”

At present, India accounts for 3% of the 27 million tonnes global airfreight market, and volumes are steadily growing.

Exports from India include carpets, cold storage, tea & coffee, electronics/engineering goods, readymade garments, pharmaceuticals, perishables and printed matter with Europe as key market.

Imports comprise chemicals, electrical and electronic goods, spares and diplomatic mail and cargo.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 08-Sep-08

 

Other SAS News

• SAS: Additional cost savings initiatives of SEK 2.0 billion
• SAS Scandinavian Airlines offers special deal on Dubai flights
• SAS introduces mobile boarding passes
• Northern Asia becomes more accessible with SAS and Star Alliance
• Operations of SAS Ground Services Finland transferred to ISS Palvelut Oy
• SAS chooses Cybercom
• SAS to add 28 destinations in Greece
• SAS offers Star Alliance's Conventions Plus to international events in Scandinavia
• European Commission praises Scandinavian Airlines' websites
• Gate Gourmet becomes sole provider of catering Scandinavian Airlines