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Maersk expands its global air freight services with new Atlanta strategic air cargo hub
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has inaugurated a new 123,000 square foot air freight gateway near Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) that offers direct planeside recovery with immediate unit load device (ULD) transfers to the new facility. “Maersk is strengthening our promise to customers of integrated, end-to-end logistics…
Read MoreGMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ signs lease agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for MRO
GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited (GHASL), a 100% subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), has recently signed a Land Lease Agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines Services India Pvt. Ltd (SAESIPL), a subsidiary of Safran, a global leader in aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defence markets with…
Read MoreGlobal air cargo volume down
Air cargo tonnage for the full month of June 2023 ended at -4% compared to the previous year, an improvement compared to May at -6% (YoY), while April was still at -10% (YoY), according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data. Overall capacity increased by +11% compared…
Read MoreSri Lanka called on to develop aviation blueprint
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Sri Lanka to develop an aviation blueprint so as to generate greater economic growth and prosperity through having a stronger aviation industry. “Aviation connectivity can play a much bigger role in Sri Lanka’s economic development and social advancement. But this will…
Read MorePharma.Aero adds Hellmann, SAL Saudi Logistics, QProducts & VEXSL
Pharma.Aero has announced four new additions to the global community of Life Sciences end-to-end supply chain stakeholders: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and SAL Saudi Logistics have signed up as members; VEXSL and QProducts & Services have joined as associate partners. Trevor Caswell, Chairman of Pharma.Aero, extended a warm greeting to…
Read MoreSF Airlines adds second freighter service to Europe
SF Airlines has added a second freighter service from Ezhou Huahu Airport, China to Europe as the carrier continues to ramp up operations from the recently opened hub. The twice-weekly service will operate to Frankfurt using a Boeing 747-400 freighter and joins SF Airlines’ first European service from Ezhou,…
Read MoreFirst early stage embodied carbon assessment tools specifically focused on airport terminal buildings developed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), working with Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has created a suite of innovative digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets – for the first time. The digital toolkit will…
Read MoreEmirates SkyCargo enhancing its perishables operation, including flowers
As it warms up in the Northern Hemisphere, Emirates SkyCargo is scaling up its cool chain capacity for perishables, preparing for a busy summer season of weddings and outdoor events. As the demand for decorative floral arrangements increases, May 2023 saw Emirates SkyCargo transport 3,590 tonnes of time- and…
Read MorePort Blair airport gets new integrated terminal building
The Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair has got a new integrated terminal building, which has been inaugurated by the PM via video conferencing. The project is aimed at enhancing the connectivity infrastructure, which has been a major focus of the government. The inauguration of the New Integrated…
Read MoreNew runway & dual-way elevated taxiway inaugurated at New Delhi International Airport
Mr Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, recently inaugurated a new runway and a dual-way elevated taxiway at New Delhi International Airport. With this, the IGI Airport, New Delhi has become the first airport in the country to have four runways and becomes the first…
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