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Dronamics 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…
Read MoreRelatively stable air freight market seen in 2024
The air freight market has been on a rollercoaster ride of late – but 2024 could see a return of ‘classic seasonality’. That is according to Oslo-based Xeneta, the leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and intelligence platform, which this week released its 2024 Outlook. Niall van de Wouw,…
Read MoreQatar Airways Cargo and IATA successfully conclude One Record Hackathon in Qatar for highly sophisticated and innovative solutions
Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA have concluded the first ever One Record Hackathon in the Middle East, in Doha, Qatar on Sunday November 26, 2023. 17 teams from around the world came together for a thrilling 28 hour competition to submit highly sophisticated and innovative solutions surrounding the IATA…
Read MoreQ4 global air cargo demand so far exceeds last year’s levels
Global air cargo demand in the fourth quarter (Q4) period so far has been stronger than tonnages in the equivalent period last year, and average rates have continued their gradual post-summer rise, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data. Nevertheless, more than halfway through the market’s…
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