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WFS bags Liege Airport cargo handling contract from Magma Aviation
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, reputation for freighter handling at Liege Airport (Belgium) has earned a new multi-year contract with Magma Aviation. Starting this month, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse cargo handling for a minimum of five regular Boeing 747-400F flight rotations a…
Read MoreTax exemption for foreign airlines on the anvil
A panel of officials has recommended that the GST Council exempt foreign airlines from paying taxes on certain services imported from their overseas branches or related entities, when no payment is involved. This recommendation comes after extensive discussions by the fitment committee and could provide significant relief to foreign airlines…
Read MoreRolls-Royce & Partners Finance to set up aircraft engine leasing unit in GIFT City
Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF) has made a formal application to set up an aircraft engine leasing unit in GIFT City. The company, that leases out engines to various airline companies, will set up an arm, RRPF Engine Leasing (India) IFSC Pvt. Ltd, in GIFT City and will lease out…
Read MoreLufthansa Cargo launches comprehensive modernisation of its central cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport
Lufthansa Cargo last week celebrated an important step in the further development of its central cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport. With an investment volume of almost 600 million euros, the cargo airline is focusing on a comprehensive modernisation by 2030, which will make the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) Europe’s…
Read MoreIndiGo to enhance cargo ops with wide-body aircraft
IndiGo intends to enhance its cargo capabilities and introduce wide-body aircraft from 2027, said CEO Mr Pieter Elbers. While the introduction of wide-body aircraft in 2027 marks a key milestone, IndiGo’s vision extends to 2030, with ambitions to double in size and compete with major global players. After 2027,…
Read MoreIndiGo mulls flight operations from Sikkim’s Pakyong Airport
IndiGo Airlines is likely to commence flight operations from Sikkim’s Pakyong Airport in October. Pakyong Airport Director, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, mentioned that the airline and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are currently assessing the commercial viability and conducting data analysis for the potential routes. He revealed that IndiGo plans to…
Read MoreIATA’s 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference to be held in Marrakech in early October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the theme for the 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) is “Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations.” WSOC will take place from 1-3 October 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco, hosted by Royal Air Maroc. This year’s event takes…
Read MoreIAG Cargo partners with Group Concorde as General Sales Agent in eight countries
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has appointed Group Concorde as its General Sales Agent (GSA) across eight countries. This partnership signifies a major expansion for both companies, aiming to enhance cargo operations and customer service in Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia…
Read MoreGovt aims to raise number of airports to 400, says Minister
The Central Govt aims to increase the number of airports in the country to 400 in the next 25 years from the present 157, said Mr Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, after launching Digi Yatra in Visakhapatnam Port City and another eight airports through a video link to Bagdogra, Ranchi, Coimbatore,…
Read MoreGlobal air cargo market seeing double-digit demand growth
The global air cargo market’s hot summer of double-digit demand growth continued in August with average spot rates showing their largest year-on-year growth of +24%, according to the latest weekly analysis by Xeneta. It elaborates: Global average air cargo spot rates of USD 2.68 per kg in August were…
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