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WFS, a member of SATS Group, attracts 20 international airline customers within three months of opening its first cargo handling operation in India
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has signed handling contracts with 20 global airlines since opening its first cargo terminal in India at the end of May. The world’s largest air cargo handler has commenced a 15-year license to operate an international cargo handing operation…
Read MoreSpot rates under pressure on air cargo trade between Europe and the Middle East
The bigger they are the harder they fall? Although the air cargo trade between Europe and the Middle East ranks as one of the top global routes, the outlook is far from positive for ongoing spot rate developments. According to Xeneta’s analysis, rates have been under pressure since the…
Read MoreQatar Airways Cargo celebrating 20 years of dedicated freighter operations
Qatar Airways Cargo has evolved and grown into the world’s leading air cargo carrier, with an extensive fleet and a robust network. To commemorate this remarkable journey, the carrier reflects on its major achievements and innovations. In 2003, Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of its very first freighter, an…
Read MoreJyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates new infrastructure at Tezu Airport, Arunachal Pradesh
Mr Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, inaugurated the newly developed infrastructure of Tezu Airport in Arunachal Pradesh last week. Tezu Airport is a domestic airport located in the town of Tezu, which operates through a single runway. The airport is developed on 212 acres of land…
Read MoreIndiGo connects Tashkent & Almaty
IndiGo has announced the commencement of operations to Tashkent, Uzbekistan as well as Almaty, Kazakhstan in Central Asia. These are its 31st and 32nd international and 110th and 111th overall destinations in the 6E network. Four weekly non-stop flights will connect Delhi and Tashkent, while thrice-weekly flights will operate…
Read MoreIndiGo and British Airways announce new codeshare partnership
IndiGo, India’s leading airline, and international carrier, British Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to further boost connections between India and the UK. Through this partnership – which sees British Airways add its code onto a couple of destinations across IndiGo’s network – customers can enjoy improved connectivity between…
Read MoreGlobal air cargo tonnages showing improvement
Global air cargo tonnages showed a positive development in the second full week of September, after stabilising at the beginning of the month, with average rates also on an upward trend, breaking out of the bandwidth that it reported since mid-July – between $2.26 and $2.29 per kilo, now…
Read MoreFire not the only danger with lithium-ion batteries
TT Club, the specialist international freight insurance provider, is seeking greater emphasis on the critical dangers of toxic gas emissions associated with lithium-ion battery fires. The failure of such batteries has the potential to occur with no prior warning, or with such speed that there is typically no time…
Read MoreFedEx Q1 results
FedEx has reported higher first quarter diluted EPS of $4.23 and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.55 for the period ended August 31. FedEx’s first quarter results improved primarily due to the execution of the company’s DRIVE program initiatives and continued focus on revenue quality. The improvement in operating results…
Read MoreEtihad Cargo appoints Giridharan Srinivasan as Area General Manager – Indian Subcontinent
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has appointed Mr Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of Area General Manager – Indian Subcontinent. Based in Bangalore, Mr Srinivasan will report directly to Ms Latha Narayan, Etihad Cargo’s Director East Cargo Commercial – APAC, Australasia and Indian Subcontinent….
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