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Grounded UPS, FedEx planes seen affecting deliveries during holiday season
While grounded UPS and FedEx planes make up only a small number of the delivery companies’ fleets, some experts have warned that their grounding could still affect deliveries during the holiday season, given that each plane carries a significant number of deliveries. One MD-11 plane used by UPS can carry about 20,000…
Read MoreFoundation stone laid for Drone City and Space City in Andhra Pradesh
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal laid foundation stone for Drone City and Space City in Andhra Pradesh through virtual mode on the sidelines of 30th CII Partnership Summit at Visakhapatnam, along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri. Nara Chandrababu Naidu. Speaking on the occasion, the Union…
Read MoreEnvirotainer launches next-generation Live Monitoring solution
Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has launched Live Monitoring, a next-generation connectivity upgrade to its industry-leading E-Tech RAP e2 container. The new capability gives customers real-time visibility into every shipment, including temperature, location and door status. With live data transmitted throughout transit,…
Read MoreEmirates SkyCargo transports Arab Satellite 813
Working in close coordination with the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at UAE University, Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, transported Arab Satellite 813 from Dubai to its launch site. The collaboration marks a milestone in the UAE’s space journey and highlights…
Read MoreECS Group appoints Girish Kunder as Regional Manager for the Indian Subcontinent
ECS Group has strengthened its leadership in Asia with the appointment of Girish Kunder as Regional Manager for the Indian Subcontinent, a move aimed at accelerating growth in one of the world’s most dynamic air cargo markets. The group sees the region as a major engine of expansion, driven…
Read MoreChina’s Megacap Aviation brings 13 carriers to Freightos’ digital booking platform
Freightos, the leading vendor-neutral global freight booking and payment platform, has announced a partnership with Megacap Aviation Service, a leading General Sales Agent (GSA) specializing in China trade lanes. Through this agreement, more than 5,000 global freight forwarders using WebCargo by Freightos will gain digital access to capacity from…
Read MoreChina’s Ezhou Huahu Airport emerges as major air cargo hub
China’s Ezhou Huahu International Airport has seen robust growth in air cargo. According to the latest data, its international airfreight throughput in the first three quarters rose 138% year-on-year. The airport has also expanded its global cargo network with 24 new routes. On July 17, as Ezhou Huahu International…
Read MoreChennai airport pips Bengaluru in international cargo handling, grabs 3rd place in H1FY26
Chennai airport has taken the third spot in international cargo handling in the first half of this fiscal, overtaking its biggest and nearest competitor – Bengaluru (BIAL) – by a whisker. Increased import of engineering goods and export of Apple iPhones were among the major reasons for the increase in cargo volume…
Read MoreCapacity agreement between Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways takes off from Rome
With the start of the winter flight schedule on 26 October 2025, the cooperation between Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways was further expanded: Cargo shipments are now also being transported under Lufthansa Cargo’s own AWB number 020 on flights originating in Rome-Fiumicino Airport. Within the last two weeks, more…
Read MoreMarginal rise in average rates and spot rates globally
Air cargo spot rates from Asia Pacific origins continued to increase in the first full week of November, slightly raising average rates and spot rates globally, despite a week-on-week (WoW) fall in global tonnages. According to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data, spot rates from Asia Pacific origins…
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