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Retailers opting for air freight to protect supply chains
Retailers are turning to air freight to protect supply chains and keep their products on shelves amid the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea and Suez Canal. That is according to Oslo’s Xeneta, the leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking platform, who have been told by businesses across…
Read MoreMenzies Aviation and SGA Angola agree joint venture for cargo services
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced a new joint venture (JV) with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA) to deliver cargo and lounge services at Luanda International Airport (LAD). As part of the new partnership, the newly formed Menzies Angola will handle…
Read MoreLufthansa starts new flights connecting Frankfurt and Hyderabad
Lufthansa Airlines has announced the launch of new flight services to Frankfurt from Hyderabad. There will be five weekly departures (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday); flight LH753 will depart from Hyderabad at 1:55 am and arrive in Frankfurt at 7:05 am. The return flight LH752 will depart from…
Read MoreIndiGo’s scheduled freighter operations from Hyderabad Airport connects UAE
GMR Hyderabad Airport recently announced the commencement of IndiGo’s scheduled freighter operations with 2 weekly flights on Tuesdays and Fridays. The flight route, DEL-HYD-BOM-SHJ-DEL-HYD, will be served by A321 freighters, with a cargo capacity of 24 metric tonnes. This will further boost the exports of perishables to UAE and…
Read MoreIndia’s airlines seen ordering 380 more planes
Indian carriers, which currently have an order book of 1,618 planes, could end up ordering about 380 more aircraft by March next year, according to aviation consultancy firm CAPA India. The additional aircraft will cater to the high air traffic demand domestically and internationally. The new orders are going…
Read MoreIATA & ICAO extend cooperation on standards for dangerous goods shipments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their long-standing cooperation on setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air. An agreement to this effect was concluded at the IATA Executive Offices in Geneva during a…
Read MoreHelicopter industry showing green shoots
The helicopter industry in India has witnessed green shoots in 2023, and the growth trajectory is likely to continue in 2024 as well, said Sunny Guglani, Head of Airbus Helicopters, India & South Asia on the sidelines of Wings India 2024. However, he called for ecosystem development to boost…
Read MoreCathay joins forces with more like-minded organisations to promote the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Cathay continues to make important strides on its journey towards becoming a sustainability leader, as it endeavours to cultivate increased collaboration with important stakeholders to decarbonise the aviation industry and achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Following the successful launch of its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel…
Read MoreCarico’s Visitor Management System inaugurated at Delhi Airport
Delhi Airport, in a landmark initiative with Carico, has implemented an Automated Visitor Management System at its cargo premises, setting a new standard in cargo security. The visitor can now apply for passes online. This system, featuring advanced technologies like FRS and ANPR, is designed to expedite and secure…
Read MoreBoeing opens distribution centre in UP
Boeing has announced that its subsidiary has started operating at a warehouse dedicated to the distribution of parts located in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh. The 36,000 sq. ft. India Distribution Centre is run in partnership with third-party logistics provider DB Schenker and is intended to support regional aviation customers in…
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