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Qatar Airways Cargo to host the first ever IATA Cargo Hackathon in the Middle East

Qatar Airways Cargo, a global leader in air cargo transportation, has announced it is the official host for the next IATA One Record Hackathon to be held from November 24 to 26, 2023, in Doha, Qatar. An IATA hackathon is an around-the-clock event that brings together teams of developers…

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EAL partners with WebCargo for eBooking & payments

The logistics arm of China Eastern Airlines, Eastern Air Logistics (EAL), the first all-cargo airline in China, has announced a new partnership with WebCargo by Freightos, the leading cargo booking and payment platform, to deliver eBooking and payments to global forwarders of all sizes. This partnership provides a seamless,…

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Etihad Cargo launches Pharma Champions to enhance pharmaceutical transportation expertise & customer service

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched Pharma Champions, a development programme to enhance pharmaceutical transportation expertise and customer service. Developed as a strategic initiative, Pharma Champions is aligned with Etihad Cargo’s long-term plans and the implementation of the carrier’s cool chain masterplan, which…

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Boeing bets big on India with $100 mn investment in infra

Boeing has announced a $100 million investment in infrastructure and programs to train pilots in India. This comes on the heels of Air India signing firm orders of over 200 jets recently from Boeing, which include 20 787 Dreamliners, 10 777Xs and 190 737 MAX narrowbody aircraft. The development…

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Introducing, the ACE Digital newsletter

Your key source for all things air cargo, express & aviation Exim India is happy to announce the launch of yet another product from our information stable, the weekly ACE Digital newsletter, through which we aim to bring you the latest news and happenings in the air cargo, express…

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GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo receives GDP certification & ISSAGO accreditation

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC), a division of GMR Air Cargo and Aero Space Engineering Ltd, has been certified by the World Health Organization Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and accredited under the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations Program (ISAGO). The prestigious GDP certificate has identified GHAC as a…

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Government plans new cargo terminals, ease of doing business

The government will establish 33 new domestic cargo terminals by 2024-2025 which will allow India’s cargo sector to flourish and grow, said Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, adding that industry players need to focus on transportation of smaller cargo loads from Tier II and III cities to metros to…

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DGFT liberalises & simplifies policy for export of Drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for civilian end uses from India

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has simplified and liberalised the policy for export of Drones/UAVs meant for civilian end uses from India. This decision has been taken in line with the emphasis laid in India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2023 on facilitating the…

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Air India firms up orders for 470 Airbus & Boeing aircraft, signs purchase agreements at Paris Air Show

Air India, a Tata Group-owned global airline, has signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, going one step further in its $70 billion (based on list prices) fleet expansion program that it announced in February this year. The purchase agreements were signed on the sidelines…

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IndiGo’s massive recent order also boosts its cargo capacity

IndiGo’s recent firm order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft, while enhancing its passenger and route capacity, will significantly boosts its belly cargo capacity, to cater to a growing domestic and international airfreight market. From March 1, 2023, IndiGo organised its cargo business by having two business leaders for…

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