IndiGo and Air India Express increased the freight charges to Sharjah and Dubai sectors from Karipur airport. Protesting against the move, exporters association stopped cargo movement to these sectors in the two airlines. Earlier one kilo cargo was charged Rs 42, which is now hiked to Rs 53 per kilo. Air India operates one daily flight to Sharjah and Dubai and Air India Express has one service to Dubai and two services to Sharjah daily. Each flight carries 3 tons cargo. Now, the cargo movement of 15 tons from Karipur daily has come to a halt.