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WFS opens fourth warehouse facility at Copenhagen Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has opened a fourth warehouse facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the expansion of its specialised E-Commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) services in Scandinavia. The new EFFH building covers an area of 4,800m² and takes WFS’ cargo handling footprint at the…

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US restricts Mexico’s air cargo operations

The US government has placed restrictions on Mexico’s air cargo and passenger operations in response to what it said is “abuse” of the 2015 US-Mexico Air Transport Agreement and ongoing anti-competitive behaviour. According to the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Mexico has not been in compliance with the agreement…

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UNCITRAL approves draft Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has officially approved the draft Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (NCD), recommending its adoption by the UN General Assembly later this year. This marks a historic milestone in the modernisation of international trade law and opens new opportunities for shippers,…

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SriLankan Cargo joins Freightos: New digital bridge to South Asian markets

Freightos, the leading digital booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, has announced that SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has partnered with WebCargo for online air cargo booking and payments.  This partnership, which is planned to go live later this quarter, significantly strengthens…

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Nashik Airport sees fourfold surge in air cargo

Nashik Airport recorded a dramatic surge in air cargo traffic during Q1 of the 2025-26 fiscal year, handling 2,416 metric tonnes between April and June—marking a fourfold increase over the 556 metric tonnes processed during the same period last year. According to Halcon, the airport’s cargo operator, 145 flights…

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Menzies Aviation and AS Budapest finalise strategic partnership at Budapest Airport

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has finalised its strategic partnership with Airport Service Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest), following the approval of the Hungarian Competition Authority, creating new opportunities to support more customers and partners. Under the agreement, AS Budapest will transfer its…

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Lufthansa Cargo first airline to join the Silicon Saxony high-tech network

Since the beginning of July 2025, Lufthansa Cargo has been the first airline to become a member of the high-tech network Silicon Saxony – the largest association of companies in the microelectronics, semiconductor, and IT industries in Europe. Based in Dresden, Germany, it brings together over 600 players, ranging…

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IndiGo takes off from Hindon with direct flights to 9 Indian cities; inks codeshare agreement with Jetstar to boost connectivity across multiple international destinations

IndiGo has taken a strategic leap in strengthening its offerings from the National Capital Region (NCR) by commencing operations from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, its second airport in the NCR after Delhi. It has begun operating direct flights connecting Hindon with nine major Indian cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa,…

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Freightos reports record transactions in Q2

Freightos Limited, the leading digital freight booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, has reported preliminary key performance indicators for the second quarter of 2025, underscoring the platform’s critical role in navigating today’s complex trade environment. Platform expansion and network growth Freightos continued to strengthen its digital…

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Emirates Courier Express expands to Australia

Emirates has expanded its groundbreaking Emirates Courier Express solution into Australia. Coming just months after launch, the expansion signals the airline’s commitment to reinventing the cross-border delivery experience, connecting businesses and their customers with a fast, reliable and flexible service. Emirates Courier Express packages will fly directly into four…

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