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Air cargo leaders urge Boeing and Airbus to develop dedicated midsize freighters, eyeing a potential 787F
Global air cargo executives are calling on major aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus to introduce a dedicated next-generation midsize freighter, with industry focus increasingly targeting a potential factory-built Boeing 787 Freighter (787F). As legacy 767-300F and A330-200F fleets approach retirement and ageing converted freighters face tightening environmental regulations, cargo…
Read MoreGlobal spot rates on the up despite constraints
Worldwide air cargo spot rates have continued to surge going into the second half of October, despite a dip in global tonnages, as pressure on capacity builds in the traditionally busy fourth-quarter period amid ongoing constraints and elevated fuel surcharges. According to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market…
Read MoreDGFT approves Guwahati Airport as designated export hub for agarwood chips and oil
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has officially amended the export policy under Chapter 12 of Schedule II of the ITC (HS) Export Policy, notifying Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati as an approved export point for agarwood chips, oil and allied products. The regulatory modification follows…
Read MoreACAAI Southern Region Council celebrates industry unity at 4th Annual “Airlines Night”
The Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) – Southern Region Council successfully hosted its 4th Annual “Airlines Night” on Saturday, 24th October 2026, in Chennai, bringing together key stakeholders from across the air cargo and aviation industry, according to a release. The event served as an excellent platform…
Read MoreSeptember boost to worldwide air cargo tonnages
Worldwide air cargo tonnages bounced back strongly in September 2026 following their August lull, with volumes rising +3% compared with the previous month and growing +9%, year on year (YoY), according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. September’s strong performance was reflected across all the world’s main…
Read MoreIATA opposes mandatory flight shifts from CSMIA to Navi Mumbai International Airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has strongly opposed any regulatory or government-mandated shift of airline operations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAR). Advocating for commercial autonomy, the global airline trade body emphasised that carriers should retain full freedom to…
Read MoreLufthansa Cargo shifts freighter operations to Navi Mumbai; Bangalore added to SWISS WorldCargo’s route network
Underlining its mission of enabling global business, Lufthansa Cargo has unveiled its new winter flight schedule for the upcoming schedule period, during which customers will have access to 88 freighter routes to 40 destinations worldwide. In particular, freighter rotations in the high-demand Asia-Pacific region have been expanded to include…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia extends closure of King Khalid International Airport amid safety checks
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will remain closed until October 17, 2026 amid heightened security concerns following attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Monday, October 12, extended the suspension of airport operations. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation is assessing…
Read MorePramod Menon elected new President of Air Cargo Club of Bombay
The Air Cargo Club of Bombay (ACCB), at its recent Annual General Meeting 2026-27, elected Mr Pramod Menon of Rainbow Aviation Pvt. Ltd as President. A new Committee was also formed in the presence of all members of the Club. The other office bearers elected at the AGM included…
Read MoreCargo Vision 2030: CIAL sets course to become an integrated logistics gateway
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has launched CIAL Cargo Vision 2030, a long-term strategy to transform Kochi from a conventional air cargo gateway into an integrated logistics hub connecting air transport with sea, rail, road and inland waterways. The initiative marks a major expansion of CIAL’s cargo ambitions, with…
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