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Govt waives charges on cargo flights to boost agro exports from North East

Sops are a part of the revised version of Krishi Udan scheme which prioritises seven cargo routes and aims to create a hub-and-spoke model for transport of agro-produce within and outside India

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Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
The civil aviation ministry has announced waiver of landing, parking and route navigation charges for freighters at select Airport Authority of India-operated airports to promote transport of agricultural products from North East states and hilly and tribal regions.

The sops are a part of the revised version of the Krishi Udan scheme which prioritises seven cargo routes and aims to create a hub and spoke model for transport of agro-produce within and outside India. The revised policy was announced today.

The move will  benefit SpiceJet which operates Bombardier Q-400 and Boeing 737 freighters. Concessions in landing, parking or navigation charges will not

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