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WFS to open new, multi-purpose cargo terminal at Lyon Airport in the heart of the world’s leading vaccine-producing region in summer 2026
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, is taking a 20-year lease on a new air cargo terminal in the CargoPort area of Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), which serves the world’s leading vaccine-producing region, due to open in summer 2026. On the 5.2-hectare Aéroport de Lyon DC1 site, and…
Read MoreUS airlines face heightened threat after strikes
The US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites could heighten the threat to American operators in the region, an organisation that monitors flight risks warned, as some airlines cancelled flights to and from Dubai and Doha. Safe Airspace, a website run by OPSGROUP, said the US attacks on Iran may…
Read MoreUnion Minister chairs MoCA review meeting on safety, airline performance; meets Air India CMD and other airline representatives
Considering the recent unfortunate incident involving an Air India flight near Ahmedabad, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has undertaken a comprehensive review of safety, passenger facilitation and airline performance. Minister’s interaction with Airport Directors The Minister of Civil Aviation, Mr Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, convened a detailed video…
Read MoreSaudia Cargo inks global logistics partnership agreements
Saudia Cargo has signed global logistics partnership agreements with Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Air Logistics Europe. The partnership with SGL provides the Danish logistics company with priority access to Saudia Cargo’s global network. To further enhance its European presence, Saudia Cargo has also signed an agreement with Air Logistics…
Read MoreSaudia Cargo and TAM Group enter into JV for Greater China and Asia-Pacific
Saudia Cargo has announced a joint venture (JV) agreement with Hong Kong-headquartered GSSA TAM Group to establish a “Saudia Cargo Global” entity that will focus on enhancing commercial reach, service capabilities and customer engagement in Greater China and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Saudia Cargo Global will introduce enhanced services specifically tailored…
Read MoreMiddle East & South Asia tonnages recover slowly after Eid
Air cargo traffic to and from the Middle East & South Asia (MESA) had fallen sharply in the last two weeks due to the effects of Eid Al-Adha holidays and the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, which slowed some of the post-Eid recovery of volumes. According to the…
Read MoreLufthansa Cargo enhances customer communication with real-time notifications
Lufthansa Cargo has introduced a new proactive customer notification feature that provides near real-time updates whenever changes occur to the transport plan, both before and after goods acceptance. Customers receive timely and clear email notifications detailing updated booking information, routing changes and specific reasons for the replanning, for example…
Read MoreKenya upgrades airport infra to become regional cargo hub
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is undergoing significant infrastructure upgrades to transform it into a major regional cargo hub. The airport is expanding its cargo facilities, including an enhanced cargo apron, improved road access and upgraded support systems. This overhaul aims to increase JKIA’s capacity and competitiveness in…
Read MoreGovernment of Karnataka, BACL and ANSR launch a Global Innovation Hub in Bengaluru Airport City
The Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru Airport City Ltd (BACL) and ANSR have jointly announced the launch of a Global Innovation Hub, District I — a pioneering initiative within BACL’s Business Park, that aims to unify and elevate India’s innovation ecosystem to a global scale. District I will serve as…
Read MoreGHIAL announces its first direct flight to Africa
GMR AERO-led consortium GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has opened a new chapter by announcing the launch of new direct flight services from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The inaugural flight successfully departed for Addis Ababa last week…
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