Cathay Cargo highlights rebranding at its “Wings of Excellence” event in Chennai; top customers honoured
Cathay Cargo hosted an event, “Wings of Excellence”, for its external stakeholders at Hilton, Chennai on October 12, 2023. The event was arranged to share the changes in terms of rebranding of “Cathay Cargo” from its earlier name “Cathay Pacific Cargo”. Cathay Cargo, with its name and focus, promises…
Read MoreMenzies Aviation wins Most Innovative Company Award
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced it has won the Most Innovative Company Award at the Airport Services Association (ASA) Leadership Forum. Recognised for its ‘outstanding ESG holistic approach’, the ASA Award judges said Menzies Aviation was forging a fair and…
Read MoreGolden Week pushes down early October tonnages
Global air cargo tonnages dropped significantly in the first full week of October compared with the previous week, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data, with the decrease mainly caused by the seasonal effect of China’s National Day Golden Week holiday from 29 September to 6 October,…
Read Morednata bags ‘Ground Handler of the Year’ award for ninth consecutive year
For the ninth successive year, dnata has been named ‘Ground Handler of the Year’ at the 2023 Air Cargo News Awards. The award, which has long been recognised as one of the most coveted accolades in the air cargo industry, was presented at a gala event in London. Over…
Read MoreDHL Global Forwarding to acquire remaining shares in Danzas AEI Emirates, boost logistics services in region
DHL Global Forwarding (DHL), the global leader in freight forwarding and logistics, has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in Danzas AEI Emirates from Investment Trading Group. Both parties have been managing the company through a joint venture since 1995, with Investment Trading Group holding 60% of…
Read MoreBIAL sets up South Asia’s first Aircraft Recovery Training School
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has marked a significant milestone with the establishment of South Asia’s first-of-its-kind Aircraft Recovery Training School (ARTS), in the premises of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport). This institution is entirely dedicated to providing hands-on training for aircraft recovery, equipped with state-of-the-art Disabled Aircraft…
Read MoreAmendment to Aircraft Rules seen as a significant step towards strengthening aviation safety & ease of doing business in aviation regulation
Amendment to Aircraft Rules, 1937, officially notified in the Gazette on October 10, 2023, mark a crucial shift in promoting ease of doing business and ensuring safety and security within the aviation sector. This is a significant step towards strengthening aviation safety and Ease of Doing Business in aviation…
Read MoreDigital agreement to boost global capacity
WebCargo by Freightos (Nasdaq: CRGO), the leading digital booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, recently announced a partnership with Chapman Freeborn, a leading aircraft charter company, to bring additional global capacity from their global charter business to WebCargo’s platform early October, thereby enabling seamless pricing, booking…
Read MoreAbu Dhabi Airports welcomes the world to Terminal A from November 1
From November 1, 2023, Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A will begin operations bringing a major increase to capacity in Abu Dhabi and strengthening the emirate’s standing as a global aviation hub. Etihad’s ceremonial flight will take place on October 31, ahead of opening to the public on November…
Read MoreUganda Airlines selects Çelebi India as its preferred ground handling services partner in Mumbai
Çelebi India adds another milestone by announcing its latest partnership with Uganda Airlines to deliver exceptional ground handling services in the country. This significant union displays the unwavering commitment by Çelebi to raise the Indian aviation service standards and continuously deliver global standards of ground and cargo handling services….
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