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IndiGo applies for aircraft leasing ops in IFSC Gift City
IndiGo has applied to set up Interglobe Aviation Financial Services IFSC Private Limited at IFSC Gift City, stating that the airline will operate in the IFSC aircraft leasing segment. Under the said company, it will function in operating leasing of aircraft, financial leasing of aircraft, and other services. Over…
Read MoreICAO and Google to collaborate on improving methodology for calculating flight carbon emissions
ICAO and Google have announced a new collaboration focused on sharing expertise around methodologies for calculating carbon emissions and the broader decarbonisation of the aviation industry, informed a release. Under the scope of the new agreement, the two organisations will work together to identify opportunities for collaboration and improvement…
Read MoreHactl “Automated Service Kiosk” to enhance import collections
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is opening 12 new Automated Service Kiosks (ASKs) to speed up collection of import cargo from its giant SuperTerminal 1 facility. Hactl is the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to introduce such…
Read MoreGlobal air cargo sees third consecutive month of stronger year-on-year demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the third consecutive month of stronger year-on-year demand. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), increased by 3.8% compared to October 2022. For international operations, the demand lagged slightly at 3.5%. Capacity, measured…
Read MoreFly91 airline to begin ops in Q1CY24
Fly91, the regional start-up airline, has finalised leases for two ATR-72 aircraft and aims to start operations in first quarter of CY 2024, said founder and chief executive officer Manoj Chacko. Fly91 will operate on both Udan and non-Udan routes linking tier II and III cities. Fly91 received Civil…
Read Morednata receives dangerous goods training certification
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has received the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Corporate Certification for competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) for Dangerous Goods. The achievement is a result of dnata’s consistent investment in people, training and process improvement across its airport operations businesses. The…
Read More11 new airports on the anvil in Gujarat
Gujarat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop 11 new greenfield airports and expand nine existing ones to significantly spruce up civil aviation infrastructure in the state. Mr Hareet Shukla, Secretary of Civil Aviation, said that the Ministry is going very…
Read MoreThanksgiving 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….
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