Aviation logistics of the SCO and BRICS countries

Aviation logistics - a key element of trade and economic cooperation within the framework of the SCO and BRICS organizations. Despite the fact that Russia and China are major aviation players, other countries of these associations are also actively developing their aviation hubs, forming sustainable cargo routes and multimodal logistics solutions.

Geography and significance

Participants in the analysis:

• SCOIndia, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
• BRICS: India, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia

Large cargo airports and logistics centers

India

Indira Gandhi (Delhi)

• IATADEL
• Cargo terminalCargo Terminal Delhi International Cargo Services
• AddressCargo Terminal, IGI Airport, New Delhi, India
• Contacts: +91-124-337-6000
• Specialization: pharmaceuticals, textiles, consumer goods
• Links: Dubai, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Singapore
  

Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji)

• IATABOOM
• Cargo terminalMumbai Air Cargo Complex (MIAPL)
• AddressSahar Road, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099
• Contacts: +91-22-66851000
• Multimodal ligaments: railway to Chennai, dry ports in Nagpur

Iran

Imam Khomeini (Tehran)

• IATAIKA
• Cargo operatorIKAC Cargo Logistics
• AddressImam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran
• Contacts: +98-21-51001100
• Features: key hub in INSTC (North-South Corridor), shipment of goods to India, UAE, Turkey

Pakistan

Jinnah International Airport (Karachi)

• IATAKHI
• Cargo terminalKarachi Cargo Village
• AddressJinnah International Airport Rd, Karachi
• Contacts: +92-21-99071111
• Links: China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Europe
• Multimodality: connection to the port of Karachi

Kazakhstan

Almaty (Almaty International Airport)

• IATAALA
• Cargo terminalAlmaty Cargo Complex
• AddressMaulenov St 2, Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Contacts: +7-727-270-3333
• SpecializationTextiles, mechanical engineering, re-export to Russia, China
• OperatorTurkish Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo

Uzbekistan

Tashkent International Airport (Islam Karimov)

• IATATAS
• Cargo terminalTashkent Cargo Center
• Address: 100167, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Contacts: +998-78-140-2800
• FeaturesTransit hub between Asia and Eastern Europe

Brazil

GRU Airport (Sao Paulo-Guarulhos)

• IATAGRU
• Cargo operator: GRU Cargo
• AddressHélio Smidt, s/n - Cumbica, Guarulhos - SP, 07190-100, Brazil
• Contacts: +55-11-2445-2945
• Directions: Europe, USA, Latin America
• Nature of the goods: agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, electronics

South Africa

OR Tambo (Johannesburg)

• IATAJNB
• Cargo operator: SAA Cargo
• AddressOR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, 1627
• Contacts: +27-11-921-6262
• LogisticsExpress delivery to SADC countries, port of Durban

Egypt

Cairo International Airport

• IATACAI
• Cargo terminalEgyptAir Cargo
• AddressAirport Road, Heliopolis, Cairo
• Contacts: +20-2-22655000
• Shipping: to the EU, Middle East and East Africa

UAE

Dubai World Central (Al Maktoum International)

• IATA: DWC
• Cargo terminalDubai Logistics City
• Address: Dubai South, Dubai, UAE
• Contacts: +971-4-218-2000
• One of the largest cargo hubs in the world
• Multimodal channelsJebel Ali Port, dry ports, e-commerce fulfillment

Saudi Arabia

King Khalid (Riyadh)

• IATARUH
• Cargo operator: SAL (Saudi Logistics Services)
• Address: Airport Road, Riyadh
• Contacts: +966-11-2211000
• Advantages: fast-track for re-export, integration with Dammam port

Main routes and destinations

1. India

Types of goods: textiles, pharmaceutical products
Key airports: Mumbai (BOM) → Dubai (DWC)

2. Iran, Kazakhstan

Types of goods: machinery
Key airports: Tehran (IKA) → Almaty (ALA)

3. Egypt, South Africa

Types of goods: agricultural products, medicines
Key airports: Cairo (CAI) → Johannesburg (JNB)

4. Pakistan and Brazil

Types of goods: chemical products, raw materials
Key airports: Karachi (KHI) → São Paulo (GRU), with a possible transfer in Dubai (DWC)

5. Kazakhstan → Saudi Arabia

Types of goods: metal
Key airports: Almaty (ALA) → Riyadh (RUH), with possible transfer in Dubai (DXB)

Multimodal chains

In a number of countries (India, Iran, UAE, Kazakhstan) multimodal logistics schemes are actively developing:

• Airport → railway terminal → dry port → final delivery
• Communication with maritime logistics: via Mumbai, Jebel Ali, Chabahar, Durban
• Examples:

Iran: IKA Airport → Railway to Bandar Abbas Port

Kazakhstan:LA → railway → China or Caspian ports

Infrastructure development and prospects

• Saudi Arabia NEOM is building a logistics megaport, including an air cargo hub.
• India develop Gati Shakti Integration of iron, air and maritime logistics.
• Iran It relies on export hubs under the auspices of INSTC.
• Brazil and South Africa Key bridges between the Global South and the G20.

Free trade zones and bond complexes

• India: Delhi Air Cargo Complex (custom bonded)
• IranIKAC Free Trade Zone
• KazakhstanKhorgos dry port, bonded logistics near ALA
• UAEDubai Logistics City, JAFZA
• South AfricaORTIA Special Economic Zone
• Brazil: Viracopos bonded warehouse network

Aviation logistics of the SCO and BRICS countries (excluding China and Russia) is actively developing, creating alternative channels for the movement of goods between Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America. Strengthening logistics links, digitalization of cargo operations and the launch of new routes make the region an increasingly important participant in global trade.