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Qatar Airways Cargo inducts specialised containers for transportation of semiconductor industry equipment
Qatar Airways Cargo has added VRR’s specialised RGX and RZY containers to its portfolio to support in the transportation of advanced capital equipment within the semiconductor industry. This milestone underscores the airline’s continued commitment to delivering safe, efficient and innovative logistics solutions for high-value and sensitive cargo. VRR’s RZY…
Read MorebeOnd partners with Aeroprime Group to launch India cargo strategy
beOnd, billed as the world’s first premium luxury leisure airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aviation management firm Aeroprime Group to explore appointing Aeroprime as its Cargo General Sales and Service Agent (Cargo GSSA) in India. The strategic agreement marks a major milestone in establishing beOnd’s…
Read MoreGlobal airfreight volumes down in early August; 6% out of Middle East and South Asia
Global airfreight volumes declined in the first full week of August after a mild rally the previous week, with chargeable weight sinking from all origins, while pricing and capacity inched lower, barely changing from the previous week. The latest figures from WorldACD Market Data show a -4% drop in…
Read MoreVisakhapatnam Airport shuts down commercial operations as flights transition to new Bhogapuram Airport
The 64-year-old Visakhapatnam Airport suspended all commercial flight operations as scheduled civil aviation services shifted entirely to the newly built Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram. The final commercial service from the old airport has departed, while the new greenfield airport, situated roughly 44 km away, commenced commercial…
Read MoreSAS returns to India after 17 years connecting Copenhagen and Mumbai from Oct.
SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline with main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, has announced that all operational and practical preparations are in place, and flights are now officially ready for take-off between India and Scandinavia. Starting October 1, 2026, SAS reconnects Scandinavia and India with a non-stop year-round route…
Read MoreAir India SATS Airport Services and SpiceXpress ink MoU for proposed freighter operations at Noida International Airport
At the recent Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) World Conclave 2026, Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SpiceXpress and Logistics Private Limited to explore and develop freighter operations at the Air India SATS Multi Modal Cargo Hub (MMCH) at Noida…
Read MoreNavi Mumbai International Airport welcomes first dedicated international freighter
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has marked a significant milestone as a global trade and logistics gateway with the arrival of its first dedicated international freighter flight, operated by Hong Kong Air Cargo from Hong Kong. The service will operate three weekly flights between Hong Kong and Navi Mumbai,…
Read MoreSpot rates’ pace of growth eases for second consecutive month
Data for July 2026 was in line with Xeneta’s earlier market statements. Global air cargo spot rates (valid for up to one month) stood +28% higher year-on-year last month at an average of USD 3.12 per kg, but the pace of growth eased for a second consecutive month. It…
Read MoreHong Kong Air Cargo expands India footprint with dedicated Mumbai freighter launch
Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has expanded its South Asian freighter network with the launch of a dedicated cargo service operating out of Mumbai. Executed within two months of appointing Aeroprime Group as its Cargo General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) in India, the milestone operational launch aims to…
Read MoreChina-Europe tonnage fall depresses global growth and rates
Air cargo tonnages from China and Hong Kong to Europe have fallen for the sixth consecutive week, largely due to higher costs and complexities resulting from new European Union (EU) import rules since 1 July, depressing global growth and contributing to a drop in worldwide rates. According to the…
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