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Hong Kong Air Cargo to launch weekly charter services to NMIA from August
Hong Kong Air Cargo will commence weekly round-trip charter freighter services between Hong Kong (HKG) and the newly operational Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) starting August 10, 2026. Operating every Monday using Airbus A330 freighters, the carrier becomes an early international freighter operator to establish a footprint at Western…
Read MoreCivil Aviation Ministry streamlines DGCA licensing procedures
The Ministry of Civil Aviation is examining the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) regulatory approval framework to streamline procedures and reduce the time required for prospective carriers to secure an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Under current regulations, obtaining necessary clearances—spanning security vetting, fleet induction, crew training checks, and…
Read MoreEuroairlines appoints Aeroprime Group as exclusive cargo GSA for India
Spanish carrier Euroairlines has appointed Aeroprime Group as its exclusive Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) for India and Passenger GSA for the UAE to expand its commercial footprint in high-growth aviation markets, as per a report in the international media. Under the agreement, Aeroprime Group will manage air freight…
Read MoreAdani says not entering airline business
Adani Enterprises has categorically denied recent media reports and market speculation suggesting that it plans to launch an airline. The reports are entirely baseless and factually incorrect, it said in a statement. “Adani Enterprises is not evaluating any proposal to enter the airline business,” the statement emphasised.
Read MoreNew EU import duty rules impact air cargo on key lanes
Air cargo tonnages from Hong Kong to Europe have plummeted in the weeks surrounding the start of new EU import duty rules on 1 July, down by more than -20% by mid-July compared with their levels this time last year and in early June. According to the latest weekly…
Read MoreEnvirotainer opens new station in Navi Mumbai; focus on pharmaceutical cold chain
Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has announced the opening of a new station in Navi Mumbai, further strengthening its network in one of the world’s most important pharmaceutical manufacturing and export hubs. The facility is Envirotainer’s sixth station in India and significantly…
Read MoreMinister hails Dholera Airport as India’s next economic catalyst
Union Civil Aviation Minister Mr Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu conducted a comprehensive progress review of the Dholera International Airport in Gujarat, confirming that 80% of the overall construction work is complete. The state-of-the-art terminal building is 75% finished, while the Air Traffic Control tower, primary runway, and taxiway have reached…
Read MoreFull-year demand growth projected to be higher with shipper long-term rates expected to rise: Outlook
Xeneta, the ocean and air freight rate intelligence solution, has published the Air Freight Outlook 2026 Mid-Year Update, adjusting the full-year 2026 forecast issued in December 2025 to factor the ongoing impact of conflict in the Middle East on rates, demand and supply. Shipper long-term rates were set to…
Read MoreStrikes and West Asia conflict squeeze Frankfurt cargo volumes
Europe’s largest cargo hub saw cargo volumes increase by 1% in the first half of the year as the Middle East conflict and strikes at Lufthansa affected performance. The German airport saw volumes reach 1 m tonnes over the first six months of the year, but several trends had…
Read MoreTonnages and rates see fall
Worldwide air cargo tonnages and rates edged downwards in the second week of July, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data, as stakeholders adjusted to the renewed escalation of the US-Iran conflict and EU import changes, while East Asia was impacted by a typhoon. Global tonnages…
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