"We are getting heavy cargo demands from northern India in businesses like automobile, fashion, gems and jewellery, hi-tech goods.
The businesses in this market are witnessing a double-digit growth, for which there is a demand for increased cargo space," FedEx Express India Vice-President (Operations) Kenneth F Koval said.
Deployment of the new Boeing 777F is aimed at meeting this demand, as it would offer improved revenue payload capacity of 81 metric tonnes over the 71 metric tonnes offered by MD 11s, the primary long haul aircraft in the company's fleet.
Deccan Herald is on WhatsApp Channels| Join now for Breaking News & Editor's Picks