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Emirates SkyCargo adds Liege to freighter network

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has added Liege, Belgium (LGG) to its freighter network. This is the airline’s first new freighter destination of 2026, with significant expansion planned over the next 12 months. Perfectly located at the heart of the Amsterdam-Paris-Frankfurt production ‘golden…

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Embraer, Adani ink MoU to build aircraft manufacturing ecosystem in India

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has signed a MoU with Adani Aerospace and Defence to develop an integrated regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India, spanning aircraft manufacturing—including a possible final assembly line—along with aftermarket services and pilot training. The partnership aims to establish the country’s first final assembly line for a commercial aircraft, followed by a phased increase…

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Egypt reduces inbound air cargo fees by US$80 per shipment after ACI

Egypt has reduced inbound air cargo processing and auditing fees by US$80 per shipment from 1 January 2026, lowering charges to US$95 per consignment for a six-month transition period as Advance Cargo Information (ACI) becomes mandatory for air imports. While presented as a temporary administrative adjustment, the move is…

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DHL Global Forwarding begins new truck-air service for Asia-Europe trade

DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new truck-air service for the Asia-Europe trade that it hopes will strike an optimal balance between cost and speed and act as an alternative to airfreight. Under the new model, goods are collected inland in China and transported by truck to Tashkent, Uzbekistan….

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Amazon strengthens services in North East region with more freighter flights

Amazon has strengthened its delivery services in the North East region with new freighter flights from QuikJet Airlines, which has started three weekly flights on the Delhi-Guwahati-Hanoi (Vietnam) route, boosting the e-commerce platform’s deliveries in the North East region. QuikJet began operations in January 2023 and operates services with two…

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Air India and Singapore Airlines ink commercial cooperation framework agreement to deepen long-standing partnership

Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement, which will pave the way for them to deepen their long-standing partnership through definitive joint business agreements. This strengthened collaboration allows the airlines to explore ways to improve connectivity between Singapore and India, delivering greater choice…

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Air India and Saudia’s codeshare agreement to take effect in February

Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, have signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect in February. The agreement introduces a range of benefits for Air India’s and Saudia’s guests, boosting connectivity, enhancing travel experience, strengthening network access, maximising flight…

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Air cargo tonnages rebound further as 2026 gathers momentum

Worldwide air cargo volumes continued to recover strongly in the second full week of 2026 from their seasonal end-of-year slump, with a further +11% week-on-week (WoW) rebound, maintaining global tonnages around +5% above the equivalent levels a year ago, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD…

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Strong tonnage rebound in the first full week of 2026; MESA market leads 

Global air cargo tonnages rebounded strongly in the first full week of 2026 in a manner similar to last year, but with chargeable weight around +5% above the equivalent levels a year ago, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data. Preliminary figures for week…

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MSC Air Cargo expands long-haul capacity with 777F

MSC Air Cargo has taken delivery of its second Italian-registered Boeing 777-200 Freighter, expanding long-haul capacity, as per reports. The aircraft, registered as I-MSCB Bellatrix, was handed over by Boeing at the Everett Delivery Centre in Washington last week, strengthening the carrier’s ability to serve intercontinental trade flows. This…

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