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Nashik airport records 250 pc rise in international cargo handling in H1FY26

International air cargo traffic from Nashik airport has registered a significant growth, rising two-and-a-half times to 4,058 tonnes in the first half (April-September) of the current financial year. This figure represents a substantial increase compared to the 1,519 tonnes handled during the same period last year. During these six…

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Menzies Aviation awarded license at JFK’s New Terminal One

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has been awarded one of two sets of ground handling licenses for passenger handling and ramp handling at the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. The five-year agreement represents a…

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India’s air cargo shipments to US hit nine-year low after Trump tariff

Air cargo movement between India and the US, after the steep tariff hikes by the Donald Trump administration, has hit a nine-year low. Data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) shows that India shipped 4,319 tonnes of goods to the US between January and June – down…

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IATA Clearing House adds the Renminbi as a settlement currency

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will be adding the Renminbi (CNY) as one of the settlement currencies available to airlines and other suppliers through IATA Clearing House (ICH). ICH is already offered in seven currencies, including US Dollars, Euros, British Pounds, Swiss Francs, Singapore Dollars, Australian Dollars, and…

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Hactl named “Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year” and “Supply Chain Innovator of the Year (Smart Terminal)”

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – was named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year and Supply Chain Innovator of the Year (Smart Terminal) at the Supply Chain Asia Awards 2025. Hactl earned the Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year…

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Govt to announce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) policy soon: Civil Aviation Minister

Mr Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Minister of Civil Aviation, Govt of India today said that the global aviation industry stands at crossroads between rapid growth along with the climate concerns. The sector continues to expand faster than the overall economy and most other transport segments, driven by globalization and…

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Global air cargo volume sees stronger than expected rise

Global air cargo volume growth slowed in October but still recorded a stronger than expected +4% rise year-on-year, despite the easing of frontloading of imports by businesses countering the cost of tariffs and effects of the US de minimis ban, according to industry analysts Xeneta. It elaborated: The latest…

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Freightos launches unified multimodal tool

The days of freight forwarders juggling separate systems for air and ocean pricing, quoting and booking are over. Freightos Limited, the leading global freight booking and payment platform, has officially launched WebCargo Rate & Quote Ocean, bringing its proven digital pricing, quoting and booking efficiency to ocean freight on one unified multimodal…

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Emirates SkyCargo upgrades truck fleet with latest-generation models

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has upgraded its on-road fleet of trucks with the latest-generation Euro 6 models from MAN Trucks, in collaboration with Allied Transport Company. Emirates SkyCargo is the first adopter of the long-haul, heavy commercial Euro 6 vehicles in the…

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Emirates Group achieves record financial performance in H1

The Emirates Group has announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year reporting period. After accounting for income tax…

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