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Key strategic partnership to scale the use of SAF
DHL Express, the global market leader in international express shipping, has signed a strategic partnership with leading cross-border bank, Standard Chartered, for DHL Express’s GoGreen Plus service. Through the agreement, the two organisations have agreed to co-invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), allowing Standard Chartered to balance CO2 emissions…
Read MoreIndiGo plans ten more destinations in FY25
IndiGo plans to add around ten more destinations in FY25 while inducting more than one aircraft every week, the airline said in its investor presentation recently. Currently, it has 366 aircraft and flies to 121 destinations. The airline also aims to grow its capacity further. Capacity growth too has…
Read MoreGMR gets relief as Telangana HC stays CCI probe
The Telangana High Court has stayed for two weeks the CCI’s February 2024 order and recent investigation report against GMR Hyderabad International Airport and GMR Aero Technic Ltd. This follows GMR’s plea seeking quashing of proceedings before the CCI on the ground that complainant Air Works, an aircraft maintenance,…
Read MoreDHL Aviation renews warehouse handling contract with WFS in France
DHL Aviation has signed a new multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, to manage freight at its airport stations in France. This renewed partnership extends the two companies’ 14-year relationship in France and demonstrates DHL’s continued confidence in WFS. DHL signed its…
Read MoreDeutsche Post discontinues overnight airmail for domestic letters within Germany
Marking the end of an era, Deutsche Post has discontinued its overnight airmail network in Germany after 63 years in operation. The early hours of March 28, 2024 saw the last overnight flights by Eurowings and Tui Fly transporting letters to and from northern and southern Germany on the…
Read MoreDelta Cargo partners with Freightos’ WebCargo and 7LFreight to offer real-time digital quotes and bookings for US export and domestic shipments
Delta Cargo is constantly working to improve the ways it serves customers at every step of the journey, and has now announced a new enhancement to its offering on the WebCargo and 7LFreight shopping and booking platforms. Customers now have access to real-time quotes and capacity for US export…
Read MoreAviation leaders focus on sustainable future of innovation and resilience
Briefing the ICAO Council last month, global aviation leaders underscored ICAO’s key role in leading the crosscutting cooperation needed to deliver a sustainable future centered around innovation and resilience. An in-depth look into the industry’s post-pandemic resurgence and the strategic moves required to achieve a net zero future was…
Read MoreAsia-Pacific airlines show strong growth in cargo demand
Preliminary February 2024 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed strong growth in both international air passenger and air cargo demand. Passenger markets were boosted by a surge in leisure travel during the Lunar New Year festive period, while air cargo demand grew as…
Read MoreAkasa Air begins international operations
Akasa Air has commenced international operations with its inaugural overseas flight departing from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar. The airline said it has been granted traffic rights for three other international destinations — Kuwait, Jeddah and Riyadh. Akasa will be rapidly expanding its global footprint in the coming months. Further,…
Read MoreAir freight rate hike seen ex-India
Forwarders are reporting air cargo congestion and rising air freight rates out of the Indian Subcontinent, a situation they fear may get worse owing to religious festivals. Rates from India to Europe have risen 75% recently, month on month, according to data from Xeneta. Bangladesh to Europe has risen…
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