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Menzies Aviation renews Jazeera Airways contract in Kuwait and wins new business in Europe and Pakistan

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has successfully extended its agreement with Jazeera Airways, the leading low cost carrier in Kuwait. The announcement marks the next step in an expanding partnership with the Kuwaiti airline, which includes passenger, ramp, and air cargo services…

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Lufthansa Cargo and Avflight are upgrading cargo operations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Together with ground handling agent Avflight, Lufthansa Cargo, a leading network carrier in the US state of Michigan, is moving operations onto the apron at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). With the recent move in August to on-airfield cargo warehousing facility, the new location will allow for handling…

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IndiGo launches North Goa (MOPA) to Abu Dhabi service

IndiGo has commenced tri-weekly operations between North Goa (MOPA) and Abu Dhabi. The inaugural flight took off on September 2, 2023 from MOPA airport to Abu Dhabi. IndiGo seeks to bolster global connectivity while catering to the escalating demand between Goa and the Middle East through this newly launched…

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GMR Hyderabad International Airport earns coveted 4 Star rating from Skytrax

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) announced that it has been awarded the prestigious 4-star rating by Skytrax following an in-depth audit evaluation conducted recently. Skytrax World Airport Star Rating is a global benchmark of quality evaluation for the airport industry. ocena The 4-star rating from Skytrax is the…

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Europe rebound lifts global tonnage

Global tonnages increased in the third full week of August, following a similar pattern as last year, mainly driven by Europe rebounding from the holiday season, while rates remained stable, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. Figures for week 34 (August 21 to 27) show a…

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Air India expands fleet with two Boeing 777

Air India has expanded its fleet by incorporating two additional Boeing 777 aircraft during the first week of September, the company CEO Campbell Wilson confirmed in a communication to the airline’s employees. These additions are expected to have a tangible impact on Air India’s flight operations. A Boeing 777-200LR…

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UPS launches its first tech centre in Chennai

UPS, the global shipping and logistics firm, inaugurated its first technology centre in Chennai. The new centre is focused on innovations that aim to make business dealings easier for UPS customers. The centre was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr MK Stalin, as per a report. επίσημη ιστοσελίδα…

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Liège, Belgium & Toronto, Canada join Swissport’s growing network of Pharma Centers

Swissport’s air cargo centers at Liège Airport (LGG) in Belgium and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Canada have been certified to IATA’s CEIV Pharma standard. Worldwide, the company now operates 21 Swissport Pharma Centers and more than 70 pharma-capable air cargo facilities. Swissport’s cargo facilities at Liège Airport…

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GMR bids for airport development projects in Greece, Kuwait

GMR Group has bid for airport development projects in Greece and Kuwait to add to its three overseas assets. Mr Srinivas Bommidala, the Group’s Chairman in charge of international airports, met Greek officials to discuss investment opportunities in the country. He was part of an industry delegation accompanying Prime…

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FedEx announces adjusted shipping rates, fees & surcharges

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., will adjust shipping rates on January 1, 2024. • FedEx Express shipping rates will increase by an average of 5.9% for US domestic, US export and US import services. • FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery shipping rates…

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