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IndiGo announces direct flights between Vijayawada and Singapore from Nov. 15

IndiGo has announced direct flights between Vijayawada and Singapore starting November 15, 2025. This international route will be serviced by IndiGo’s Airbus A320 aircraft, operating three times a week. This strategic addition to IndiGo’s expanding global network marks a significant milestone in enhancing international connectivity from Andhra Pradesh. As…

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Countries commit to support ICAO’s long-term strategic plan for aviation

ICAO’s first ever High-Level Pledging Event has resulted in 14 countries and 2 corporations committing funding for progress under ICAO’s Long-Term Strategic Plan, which foresees zero fatality and net-zero carbon emissions in air transport for everyone by 2050. Commitments came from Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nigeria,…

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Blue Dart launches instant Digital Account Opening platform

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air and integrated logistics company, has announced the launch of its Digital Account Opening (DAO) journey. This new digital platform offers an instant self-onboarding solution, empowering businesses of all sizes to open accounts and start shipping with Blue Dart in just…

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Air India expands services to the UK

Air India has announced the expansion of its services to the United Kingdom as part of its Northern Winter 2025 schedule, adding a fourth daily flight between Delhi and London (Heathrow), effective October 26, 2025. The additional flight increases Air India’s frequency from 24x weekly to 28x weekly this…

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Dr G. Sambasiva Rao elected Chairman of ACFI’s Andhra Pradesh Chapter

Dr G. Sambasiva Rao, Founder and Managing Director of Sravan Shipping Services, was elected as the Chairman of Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI), Andhra Pradesh Chapter at its headquarters in Visakhapatnam recently.  The registered office of ACFI is at Terminal-2 Arrival, IGI Airport, New Delhi. Andhra Pradesh presently has 4…

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ACAAI honoured at FIATA World Congress

It was a proud moment for The Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) when it was honoured by FIATA – International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations at the FIATA World Congress held in Hanoi, Vietnam last week, for the successful organisation of the FIATA Regional Asia-Pacific (RAP) Meeting…

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Global air cargo tonnage up in Q3, but average prices are down

Worldwide air cargo tonnages were up +4% in the third quarter (Q3) of this year compared with 2024, although average global prices have dipped (-3%) below their equivalent levels in Q3 last year, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. Chargeable weight in the three months to…

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Thales expands supply chain ops in India

French aerospace and defence major Thales has expanded its supply chain operations in India by integrating more than 75 local suppliers into its global network. Accordingly, these suppliers are contributing to diverse areas, ranging from mechanical parts and radar structures to software and hardware development, underscoring India’s emergence as…

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Nippon Express opts for Freightos’ multimodal freight pricing and booking software

Freightos Limited, the leading vendor-neutral global freight booking and payment platform, has announced that top-five global freight forwarder Nippon Express (NX Group) has selected Freightos’ multimodal freight pricing and booking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to power its operations across most of its global network, spanning hundreds of offices in 57…

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Kyrgyzstan’s TezJet appoints Aeroprime Group as GSA in India for cargo services

TezJet Airlines, a leading carrier from Kyrgyzstan, has appointed Aeroprime Group as its Exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) in India for both passenger and cargo services, it is learnt. With this strategic collaboration, TezJet is set to establish its presence in the Indian market and strengthen connectivity between India…

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