Aviation News Updates

Sri 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…

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Pharma.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…

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SF 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,…

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First 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…

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Emirates 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…

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Port 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…

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New 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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Air cargo volume decline eases in June but spot rate slumps

The decline in global air cargo volumes eased again in June but the ‘fear-of-missing-out (FOMO)’ created an irrational airline and freight forwarding market as shippers indulged in a 41% year- on-year fall in the general airfreight spot rate, shows the latest weekly data from industry analysts, CLIVE Data Services,…

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DHL Supply Chain to invest €500 million in Latin America

In view of the global trend of omni-sourcing, DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading logistics company and part of DHL Group, continues its strategic investments into emerging markets and fast-growing economies. Recently, DHL Supply Chain announced a landmark investment of €500 million into the strategically located Latin American markets….

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Dronamics becomes the world’s first cargo drone airline with IATA & ICAO designator codes

Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, has announced it has been officially assigned both IATA and ICAO designator codes. Dronamics is the first cargo drone airline to secure these codes, granting it recognition on par with other international airlines. Dronamics has…

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