The Taliban administration has announced a reduction in the cost of some air transport services at Afghanistan\u2019s international airports, saying the move is aimed at lowering the cost of moving goods and supporting traders.<\/p>\n
The Taliban-run Ministry of Transport and Aviation said aviation security fees for each ton of cargo have been reduced from $100 to $10. The ministry added that ground handling charges per ton have also fallen from $96 to $40.<\/p>\n
Fathullah Mansour, deputy minister for aviation operations at the Taliban-run Ministry of Transport and Aviation, said the decision was taken to reduce transport costs, support traders, strengthen exports and move Afghan products to global markets.<\/p>\n
According to him, a 25% discount has been set for regular cargo flights and a 50% discount for special cargo flights.<\/p>\n
Cargo refers to the transport of goods by air, while ground services include unloading, loading and aircraft handling at airports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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