Delhi, 3rd Sept. 2025:

The Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) formally launched its Andhra Pradesh Chapter in Visakhapatnam, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu. The event had also presence of B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Minister for Infrastructure & Investment, and i T.G. Bharat, Honourable Minister for Industries & Commerce, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The launch witnessed an overwhelming response, bringing together over 350 delegates, including senior leaders from the air cargo, logistics, trade, and industry bodies. The formation of the Andhra Pradesh Chapter marks a significant milestone in strengthening the State’s position as a growing hub for air cargo and logistics in India.

As part of the proceedings, the ACFI Board actively participated in the CEO Roundtable, where critical industry issues such as the Open Sky Policy and Double Dipping were raised. On behalf of ACFI, Mr. Sanjiv Edward, President of ACFI, and Mr. Satish Lakkaraju, Chairman – Outreach Pillar & Partnerships, made strong representations on these matters. The discussions were well received by the Honourable Chief Minister, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting the industry.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sanjiv Edward, President of ACFI, said: “The launch of the Andhra Pradesh Chapter is a major step towards enhancing the State’s role in India’s air cargo growth story. With ACFI’s vision of acting as a catalyst for air cargo growth and the Govt’s focus on developing integrated logistics hubs, we are confident that Andhra Pradesh will emerge as a leader in logistics on the Eastern side “

Adding to this, Mr. Satish Lakkaraju, Chairman – Outreach Pillar & Partnerships, ACFI, said:“Our discussions with the Hon’ble Chief Minister on critical issues like the Open Sky Policy and Double Dipping reflect ACFI’s commitment to addressing industry challenges and enabling sustainable growth.The support shown today is highly encouraging.”

ACFI – Committed to leading the Indian Air Cargo Logistics Industry to Greater Heights the Andhra Pradesh Chapter of ACFI will serve as a collaborative platform to promote air cargo growth, strengthen multimodal logistics connectivity, and support trade facilitation in the region.