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Saudia Cargo in new cooperation agreement with China Cargo Airlines
Saudia Cargo is continuing to expand its global partnerships through a new cooperation agreement with China Cargo Airlines. The new cooperation agreement aims to strengthen the air cargo network between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe by providing additional routes and capacity across key trade lanes, as well as…
Read MoreRevised liability limits under the Montreal Convention 1999
As stated in FIATA’s previous communication of 9 November 2024, the liability limits for passenger and cargo claims under the Montreal Convention of 1999 (MC99) increased as of 28 December 2024, as announced by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). A 6-month grace period after 8 December 2024 was…
Read MoreMiddle East & South Asia tonnages partially rebound; increase from India
Air cargo tonnages from Middle East & South Asia (MESA) origins have partially rebounded in the third week of June after falling sharply in the previous two weeks due to the effects of Eid Al-Adha holidays and the conflict between Israel and Iran. According to the latest weekly figures…
Read MoreIATA releases SAF Matchmaker to connect airlines and SAF suppliers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation…
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 MoreEthiopian Airlines’ direct cargo route from China’s Xinjiang Uygur region to Africa
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new route between northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is the first direct air cargo route from the Xinjiang Uygur region to Africa, it is learnt. The first flight departed from Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang region, on…
Read MoreDHL Global Forwarding opens new air freight hub at Frankfurt Airport
After just over a year of construction, DHL Global Forwarding celebrated the official opening of its new air freight hub at Frankfurt Airport. The project was developed by Fraport AG on a site of approximately 55,000 m² in CargoCity Süd. The 24,500 m² air freight terminal, featuring 54 cross-docks,…
Read MoreDGCA carries out comprehensive surveillance at major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is committed to safe air travel in India. As part of its commitment, DGCA had issued Order No. DGCA-22034/2/2025-FSD last month to initiate a focused assessment of the aviation ecosystem to strengthen safety measures across the aviation sector. Two teams led by…
Read MoreBoeing 20-year forecast shows steady demand for nearly 44,000 new airplanes
Emerging markets, with expanding middle classes, dynamic and competitive airline networks and sustained aviation investment, will play an outsized role in global air traffic growth, helping drive a need for 43,600 commercial airplanes over the next 20 years, Boeing has projected. These markets will represent over 50% of the…
Read MoreAir cargo markets post further gains
Preliminary May 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that air cargo markets posted further gains, although the pace of growth moderated due to weaker export activity from key manufacturing economies. International air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), grew by…
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