What are the problem areas in air exports?
A major problem facing air exports is that there is no EDI (electronic data interface) interconnectivity among the Customs, the AAI, airlines, agents and shippers. This causes delays in clearance of export shipments. The basic idea is to evolve a paperless environment. Now each entity operates on independent systems. At every stage, paper is generated and has to be taken to the next stage to move the cargo. ACAAI reiterates that it cannot operate on standalone systems and unless a community platform, which includes all players in the supply chain, is in place, automation will not deliver efficiencies. What would be a priority area for you as President of ACAAI? ACAAI is part of the core committee formed under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation. A priority area is to ensure that infrastructure is in place at all the key airports, ASAP, for air cargo. We would also urge them to permit private bonded warehouses to decongest the existing air cargo complexes. The
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