Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) launched its Kerala Chapter under the chairmanship of Manoj P Joseph, Cargo In charge, Cochin International Airport (CIAL) on 4th September 2023 at Flora Hotel, Cochin. S Suhas, IAS, Managing Director of Cochin International Airport was the Chief Guest of the event. The event was graced by Yashpal Sharma, ACFI President and Managing Director, Skyways Group; Sanjiv Edward, ACFI Vice President and CEO, Cargo & Logistics, GMR Group; Satish Lakkaraju, Chairman, ACFI Event Management Task Pillar and Global Head – Air Freight & Pharma, WIZ Freight; Kamesh Peri, ACFI Governing Board Member and CEO at Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management, along with K.S. Kunwar, Director General – ACFI and Santosh Kumar T.T., Vice Chairman – ACFI Kerala Chapter and Assistant Manager, GH & Cargo Operations, Kannur International Airport.
The occasion saw participation from over 100 plus delegates from across the Air Cargo and Aviation industry, some ACFI Governing Board Members, and senior leaders from various trade associations.
The Kerala Chapter is all set to achieve success under the leadership of Manoj P Joseph who has a vast experience of over 2 decades in the Airport and Aviation sector. The main aim of the Kerala Chapter will be to align itself with the ACFI Head Office and drive common goals of promoting the Air Cargo industry to bring it at par with the best global Air Cargo ecosystems.
The four major airports covered under Kerala Chapter are: Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), Calicut International Airport (CCJ), and Kannur International Airport (KIAL).