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DHL Group to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo
DHL Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries. MNG Kargo is one of the leading parcel delivery companies in Turkey, where the parcel and e-commerce market is growing rapidly. In addition…
Read MoreWCO and ICAO release revised brochure for air cargo & mail security
The World Customs Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have released a revised brochure titled “Moving Air Cargo Globally – Air Cargo and Mail Secure Supply Chain and Facilitation”. The brochure aims to assist air transport regulators and operators in mitigating security threats associated with air cargo…
Read MoreGo First, Pratt & Whitney negotiate fresh engine lease pact
Go First and engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney are negotiating a fresh engine lease agreement that will help the airline scale up operations. P&W has extended a renewed lease agreement with renegotiated terms and prices for each engine, said reports. This development comes following an interim order from the…
Read MoreFinal Airbus BelugaXL takes to the skies
The last BelugaXL super transporter to be produced by Airbus has completed its first test flight to much fanfare. The giant cargo plane took off from Airbus’ facility at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), remaining airborne for almost three hours. During the flight, the crew conducted a series of tests and…
Read MoreFedEx enhances International Priority® service in India
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the enhancement of its International Priority® (IP) service in an effort to improve the efficiency of goods circulation and enable customers to seize global opportunities. FedEx has improved the transit time of…
Read MoreIn-principle approval given to set up 21 new greenfield airports in country; 11 already operationalised
The government of India has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for setting up 21 new greenfield airports, namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in…
Read MoreDGCA adopts guidelines for environmental protection developed by ICAO
The steps taken by the government to promote sustainable aviation practices and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector, inter alia, include: (i) DGCA has adopted the guidelines for environmental protection developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) through its Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and…
Read MoreWFS appointed cargo handling partner for RwandAir’s new direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle
RwandAir, the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the cargo handling partner for its new direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The airline is now connecting Paris and Rwanda’s capital Kigali with three non-stop Airbus A330 flights a week, its first-ever direct…
Read MoreProposed ban on night flights at Brussels Zaventem airport seen notably impacting cargo movements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has emphasised its opposition to a proposed ban on night flights at Brussels Zaventem airport. The proposal is premature as it ignores Belgium’s international obligations under the Balanced Approach to noise, including bilateral air service agreements and which is also enshrined in EU…
Read MoreMSC Air Cargo takes delivery of new aircraft
MSC Air Cargo’s second Boeing 777-200F aircraft has arrived, it highlighted in a communique. Last week, it took delivery of the aircraft in Seattle where MSC Air Cargo’s David Cyrus and Gavin-jon Deeks were present to welcome the aircraft to the family. “The delivery represents another strategic component towards…
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