<p>Global logistics firm UPS on Tuesday launched a new airport gateway facility at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here. UPS will operate a new Boeing 747-8 flight, linking customers in India with those in Asia, Europe and the Americas.</p>.<p>This is UPS is second dedicated airport gateway facility in India after opening its Delhi airport gateway in 2020.</p>.<p>“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, while strengthening supply chains for cross-border trade,” a UPS official said.</p>.<p>With the new flight scheduled to pass through KIA five times a week, and with six weekly flights coming into Delhi, the opening of the Bengaluru gateway is set to almost double the number of flight rotations for UPS in India.</p>.<p>“The 747-8 is the largest aircraft in the UPS fleet, which means more capacity with a payload of 307,000 pounds. The UPS air network features a fleet of almost 600 aircraft delivering to over 220 countries and territories around the world,” the official informed.</p>
<p>Global logistics firm UPS on Tuesday launched a new airport gateway facility at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here. UPS will operate a new Boeing 747-8 flight, linking customers in India with those in Asia, Europe and the Americas.</p>.<p>This is UPS is second dedicated airport gateway facility in India after opening its Delhi airport gateway in 2020.</p>.<p>“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, while strengthening supply chains for cross-border trade,” a UPS official said.</p>.<p>With the new flight scheduled to pass through KIA five times a week, and with six weekly flights coming into Delhi, the opening of the Bengaluru gateway is set to almost double the number of flight rotations for UPS in India.</p>.<p>“The 747-8 is the largest aircraft in the UPS fleet, which means more capacity with a payload of 307,000 pounds. The UPS air network features a fleet of almost 600 aircraft delivering to over 220 countries and territories around the world,” the official informed.</p>