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Thanksgiving tonnage decline less severe than last year
Worldwide air cargo demand patterns have continued to broadly follow last year’s seasonal trend into the final full week of November, including a significant dip in outbound tonnages from North America linked to the recent Thanksgiving celebrations in the USA, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market…
Read MoreMenzies Aviation awarded IATA’s CEIV Pharma accreditation
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced it has been awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognised certification is awarded to companies in the air cargo supply…
Read MoreManta Air to launch direct flights from India to Maldives in Jan.
Manta Air, a Maldives-based airline, is all set to launch direct flights from India to the Maldives via Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, starting in January 2024. Initially, flights will operate three days a week, focusing on the Bengaluru market, with plans to expand to destinations like Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram….
Read MoreDronamics and Qatar Airways Cargo sign world’s first cargo drone interline agreement
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, and Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s largest international cargo carrier, have announced an interline agreement. The partnership marks the first interline agreement between an international airline and a cargo drone airline, as per a release….
Read Morednata awarded multi-year cargo contract with Maersk Air Freight at Cologne Bonn Airport
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has been awarded a multi-year contract with Maersk Air Freight in Germany. The partnership will see dnata provide quality and safe cargo handling services to the airline at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). dnata’s dedicated team will handle up to 6,000…
Read MoreCCS-UK trials e-collection note
A new, electronic air cargo collection note is set to revolutionise cargo collections from airlines’ ground handlers in the UK, improving security and efficiency. Designed by CCS-UK as the latest enhancement to its Advance Information System (AIS), the “e-collection note” replaces the traditional paper version which has been in…
Read MoreCabinet approves Central Sector Scheme for providing drones to women self help groups
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved a Central Sector Scheme for providing drones to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore for the period from 2024-25 to 2025-26. The scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected Women SHGs during…
Read MoreAtlas Air takes delivery of new Boeing 777 freighter; to operate on behalf of MSC
Atlas Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., has announced it has taken delivery of a Boeing 777 freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement….
Read MoreAir cargo volumes seen up
Backed by strong festive demand for purchases, airlines and airports registered strong cargo volumes in the run-up to Diwali. While Bengaluru airport handled the highest domestic tonnage since its opening in October (16,173 metric tonnes), Mumbai airport said it handled an additional 2,500 metric tonnes of cargo during the…
Read MoreSaudia Cargo, Cainiao and Worldwide Flight Services in strategic collaboration to optimise efficiency of global logistics operations
With the growth of online shopping on a global scale, the need for efficient and innovative e-commerce logistics solutions is paramount. In response, Saudia Cargo, Cainiao and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS, a Member of the SATS Group) have announced that the three parties will reinforce and increase their collaboration…
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