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Cathay Pacific handles 21 pc more cargo in January yoy
As per Cathay Pacific’s January 2024 figures, air cargo tonnage was down 11% compared with December 2023. However, when compared with January 2023, tonnage was up by 21%. Demand started to improve from the second week of January and an increase in tonnage was observed across the entire network….
Read MoreCathay Cargo opens API connection for DB Schenker’s agents to access, book and confirm Cathay Cargo’s inventory
Cathay Cargo has opened a new application programming interface (API) that provides global forwarder DB Schenker with access to Cathay Cargo’s Click & Ship booking platform on its own in-house system, enabling the forwarder to check space, make bookings and secure instant confirmation from Cathay Cargo’s inventory. Now Kuehne+Nagel,…
Read MoreBUD Cargo City expansion sees Menzies increase European freight capacity
A 10,000 sq. m extension to Budapest Airport’s (BUD) Cargo City was officially opened earlier this month, thanks in part to a multi-million-dollar investment by Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines. The expansion of the state-of-the-art air freight facility will see Menzies’ cargo…
Read MoreAsia-Europe sea-air hubs record strong surge in tonnages
Several key Asia-Europe sea-air hubs have recorded a strong surge in tonnages in the last few weeks, as shippers continue to seek alternative logistics solutions due to the disruptions to container shipping caused by the attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Freight sources have reported, anecdotally, that some…
Read MoreAirbus and TotalEnergies sign strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuels
Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to address the challenges of decarbonising aviation through sustainable aviation fuels. In line with the objective of achieving net carbon neutrality of aviation by 2050, this partnership aims to contribute to the reduction of the sector’s CO2 emissions, in which Sustainable…
Read MoreCBIC urged to suspend transhipment of B’desh export cargo via Delhi
THE Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has sent a communication to the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBIC) to suspend the order which allows the transhipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third countries through the Delhi Air Cargo complex. It said that the Red Sea crisis has already…
Read MoreUPS and National Skill Development Corporation partner to improve technology, logistics and supply chain management skills among India’s youth
The UPS India Technology Centres and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support skill development for India’s diverse talent pool. The MoU was signed in the presence of Mr Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of…
Read MoreSustainable aviation policy advocated at World Governments Summit
Contributing to a panel discussion on “Aviation and Emissions: Can Governments Find A Balance?” at the World Governments Summit that recently took place in Dubai, ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar highlighted the crucial importance of governments’ support for the policies and investments needed to realise their net zero…
Read MoreSurging e-commerce business calls for improved all-round customer experience: Survey
With the economic volatility of the pandemic largely behind us, the continued growth of e-commerce has created tremendous opportunity for businesses in 2024. Today, online shopping is more than shipping—it’s also demand, conversion, tracking, fulfilment, customer experience, and returns. In other words, merchants need to be in tune with…
Read MoreMinister inaugurates new terminal building at Dehradun Airport
Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Mr Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, inaugurated the new Terminal Building at Dehradun Airport from New Delhi last week. Mr Puskar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand joined the event from Dehradun. In his inaugural address, the Minister said, “The construction of the new Terminal…
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