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ACFI Annual Conclave 2023 accelerates the pace of change in Indian air cargo industry
New Delhi: The Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) successfully held its Annual Conclave on May 3, 2023 at Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi. The success of the event was the outcome of the hard work and collective efforts put in by the ACFI Governing Board and Event Management Task…
Read MoreEtihad Cargo adds fourth gateway destination to Chinese network
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has added a fourth gateway destination to its Chinese network with the introduction of weekly flights to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in the Hubei province of China. The inaugural flight arrived in the Hubei Province on April 29, 2023….
Read MoreExtension given to Kerala airports for conversion to regulated agent mode
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has given a one-month extension to the airports in Kerala for the process of converting CUDCT (Common User Domestic Cargo Terminal) to RA (regulated agent) mode. In RA mode, all operations of the air cargo terminal should be carried out by a…
Read MoreQatar Airways Cargo & Hactl partner in canine detectionto sniff out lithium batteries
Qatar Airways Cargo and its ground handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) have teamed up to provide an extra layer of security for the airline’s ex-Hong Kong flights, using technical detection dogs to sniff out hidden lithium batteries in air cargo. The detection service is being provided…
Read MoreDHL Express orders9 converted freighters
DHL Express has ordered nine Mammoth-converted B777-200LR freighters from Jetran. The first cargo aircraft will be delivered in 2024, with the remaining aircraft to be supplied until early 2027. This agreement is part of the overall sustainability priority to modernise DHL Express’ long-haul intercontinental fleet, including the replacement of…
Read MoreNew ‘Connect API’ feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck adopted first by dnata
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that dnata has become the first company to adopt ‘Connect API’, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck. Connect API will help in the digitalisation of the air cargo industry by automating the transfer of data from DG AutoCheck to other…
Read MoreMangaluru International Airport’s Integrated Cargo Terminal opened
ON May 1, 2023, the Mangaluru International Airport opened its Integrated Cargo Terminal (ICT) for public use. The ICT covers an area of 1,891 sq. m, with 1,200 sq. m allocated for international cargo and the remaining area for domestic cargo. The terminal is capable of handling 9,000 tonnes…
Read MoreIGI airport’s expandedfacilities to open in Sept.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi is undergoing a major expansion, with a new terminal and fourth runway set to open in September 2023, according to Mr Rajiv Bansal, the Aviation Secretary, who made the announcement. The addition of the fourth runway will make Delhi the only airport in…
Read MoreQatar Airways Cargo relaunches its Next Generation Pharma product
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the relaunch of its Pharma product in line with its Next Generation and VISION 2027 strategy. The relaunch includes several enhancements that benefit its customers and streamlines the handling of different categories of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, including animal healthcare items that fall under…
Read MoreNew cargo terminal of Pune airportto be operational by mid-May
The new cargo terminal of Pune airport will be ready for operations by the middle of next month. The current domestic cargo capacity of the airport is 25,000 metric tonnes (MT) daily, which the new terminal will help increase to 36,000 MT, as per reports. Final touches are being…
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