<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-96"><span data-path-to-node="2,0"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0">NEW DELHI —</b> In a major expansion of India’s outbound cold-chain aviation logistics grid, Air India Cargo, in close coordination with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), has operationalized an expanded schedule of dedicated main-deck pharma freighter rotations connecting Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) directly with high-demand distribution hubs across the Middle East and Central Asia, including Dubai (DWC), Riyadh (RUH), and Tashkent (TAS)</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2">. The high-capacity freight services deploy widebody freighters configured specifically to support active temperature-controlled Unit Load Devices (ULDs), establishing an unbroken, Good Distribution Practice (GDP)-compliant airbridge linking Northern India's life-sciences manufacturing clusters directly to overseas healthcare markets</span><span data-path-to-node="2,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-97"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">Historically, bulk pharmaceutical formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), vaccines, and biologicals exported from Northern and Western India faced critical transport vulnerabilities</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">. Regional pharmaceutical manufacturing corridors—concentrated across Baddi, Paonta Sahib, Haridwar, Gurugram, and Mohali—relied heavily on passenger aircraft bellyhold capacity or multi-leg feeder flights requiring intermediate off-airport transshipment</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">. During seasonal travel peaks, passenger baggage routinely took statutory loading precedence, leaving biopharma shipments exposed to rolling delays and apron temperature spikes</span><span data-path-to-node="3,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,6">. Furthermore, passenger lower-deck compartments cannot physically accommodate outsized, high-cube active refrigeration units such as CSafe and Envirotainer e2/RAP containers, forcing exporters to break down bulk shipments into smaller, more fragile consignments</span><span data-path-to-node="3,7"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,8">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-98"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The expanded freighter rotations remove these operational variables by offering dedicated main-deck capacity capable of handling intact, palletized biopharmaceutical consignments under multi-zone climate control</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">. The freighters feature discrete, digitally regulated hold compartments maintaining strict set points for deep-frozen biologics (-20°C), chilled vaccines (+2°C to +8°C), and controlled room temperature (CRT) formulations (+15°C to +25°C)</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-99"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">Airside ground handling at Delhi Airport directly interfaces with DIAL’s 250,000-square-foot dedicated Multi-Modal Aero-Logistics Cool Port and the newly activated airside Transshipment Cargo Docks (TCD)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. Palletized consignments transition straight from GDP-certified temperature-controlled staging chambers into motorized, battery-electric active cool dollies</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4">. This hermetically sealed ramp transfer shields sensitive payloads from radiant tarmac heat during towing and high-loader hoisting</span><span data-path-to-node="5,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,6">. Each containerized consignment is fitted with wireless IoT data loggers that transmit real-time telemetry—tracking ambient temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, door-opening events, and GPS coordinates—directly to Air India Cargo’s 24/7 Global Operations Control Center and the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,7"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,8">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-100"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">At destination gateways, the direct scheduled rotations yield significant transit compression and market access</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="7"><li><p data-path-to-node="7,0,0" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-101"><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Dubai Intermediate Cross-Docking (DWC):</b> Consignments touching down at Al Maktoum International Airport gain immediate access to bonded sea-air transfer corridors and regional road feeder networks, allowing cold-chain therapeutics to be injected into hospital and distribution networks across the UAE within hours of touchdown</span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,1,0" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-102"><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Riyadh Gateway Integration (RUH):</b> Provides a direct pharma corridor into Saudi Arabia, synchronizing with the Kingdom’s National Transport and Logistics Strategy to meet surging public healthcare and institutional procurement requirements</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2491616118=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Tashkent and Central Asian Reach (TAS):</b> Serves as a vital regional distribution hub for Indian generic formulations, veterinary biologics, and essential medicines moving into Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and neighboring CIS markets without circuitous transit layovers.</p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_3fbc929b8abaa358-103"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">The operation leverages accelerated customs processing through the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) ICEGATE single-window platform, enabling electronic pre-arrival manifest reconciliation and fast-track Out-of-Charge clearances</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">. By eliminating multi-stop layovers, cutting tarmac exposure to zero, and guaranteeing scheduled main-deck payload allocations, Air India Cargo and DIAL are providing subcontinental drug manufacturers with the speed, scale, and regulatory compliance needed to anchor India's position as the pharmacy of the world</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c3311948484="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c3311948484="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,4">.</span></p>