UPS starts its new airport gateway facility in Bengaluru

UPS on Tuesday announced an expansion of its global logistics network with a new airport gateway facility in India at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.

”With this added capacity, a new Boeing 747-8 flight will now be able to further connect our customers in India with more international trade opportunities in Asia, Europe and the Americas,” the company said in a statement.

This is the American package and document delivery company’s second dedicated airport gateway facility in India after opening its Delhi airport gateway in 2020.

The Bengaluru facility will provide in-house customs clearance and serve as a cross-border trade link for southern India, giving customers an extended pick-up time of up to two hours, the statement said.

The new flight and airport gateway follow the launch earlier this year of a new logistics brand for the Indian market, ‘MOVIN’, which is a joint venture between UPS and InterGlobe Enterprises, it was noted.