Air cargo carrier Aryan Cargo Express (ACE) is all set to launch its scheduled international service in mid-April with China and Hong Kong to be its first overseas destinations.
"We are in the process of obtaining slots in eight destination airports initially, including Japan, Thailand, the UAE and Italy. We expect to get the clearances for China and Hong Kong airports by mid-April, which will enable us to launch our first scheduled international service," said Mukut Pathak, the carrier's chairman and managing director, told The Hindu.
ACE, a subsidiary of the New Delhi-based Aryan Cargo Express and Logistics, has been given approval by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to commence cargo operations from India.
Currently operating on some non-scheduled routes, it plans to be a non-integrated carrier of goods providing airport-to-airport freight transportation, serving destinations in Asia, Africa and Europe.
Initially, the cargo airline will be setting up three hubs in Delhi, the UAE and Bangkok.
The airline will be deploying a fleet of five leased aircraft during its first year of operation (2010-11).
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