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Tolga Biga takes new position as head of the Türkiye, Middle East and Africa (MEA) Country Cluster for UPS
UPS has announced that Tolga Biga has been appointed as the head of Türkiye and MEA Country Cluster including Türkiye, the Middle East and UPS-owned operations across Africa. He will be responsible for overseeing small package operations and driving business development and strategy throughout this vital region. “I’m…
Read MoreOpen sky policy for foreign cargo carriers reviewed: DGCA
The open sky policy for foreign cargo carriers has been reviewed by the government, said India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). India has liberalised its aviation policy to permit foreign cargo airlines to operate out of all its international airports – a mandate lasting three years. The operations…
Read MoreIndiGo and Malaysia Airlines ink MoU for codeshare partnership
IndiGo and Malaysia Airlines have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a codeshare partnership and mutual cooperation agreement. The agreement will enable both carriers to provide seamless connectivity between Malaysia and India. Through this cooperation, Malaysia Airlines will be able to strengthen its connectivity into…
Read MoreICAO Council adopts new international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices for remotely piloted aircraft systems
New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system, including the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), ICAO highlighted in a release. “The sustainable development of aviation worldwide requires…
Read MoreIAG Cargo enhances services from key hubs, resumes London Heathrow-Abu Dhabi connection
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is announcing the start of its summer schedule which will see an increase in services between its core hubs in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin to key destinations across the world. As part of the new schedule, services between…
Read MoreHactl launches autonomous ramp vehicle operations
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is progressing its plan to introduce Autonomous Electric Tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations in 2024. Hactl has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Westwell Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Westwell) to collaborate on…
Read MoreGlobal air cargo rates maintain growth driven by strong demand from Asia and Middle East origins
Global air cargo rates continued to rise throughout March, thanks to strong demand and rising rates from Asia and Middle East origins, taking average prices to within -7% of their elevated levels this time last year and recovering to their levels during last year’s winter peak season, according to…
Read MoreEtihad Cargo boosts capacity with new Boston service
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has expanded its US network and will offer increased capacity to the region with the introduction of a new service to Boston, Massachusetts. The carrier’s inaugural flight arrived on March 31, commencing the regular service that will see the…
Read MoreCargo Network Services Corporation Partnership Conference this month to focus on wide-ranging issues
The Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) Partnership Conference will be held in Dallas Fort Worth from 14-16 April 2024 under the theme: “Resilience Through Agility: Partnering for a Changing World”. The conference is the premier networking event in the USA for the air cargo industry, bringing together around 700 stakeholders and…
Read MoreAir cargo continues to show strong growth this year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for February 2024 global air cargo markets, showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), rose by 11.9% compared to February 2023 levels (12.4% for international operations). This is the third consecutive month of…
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