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Air India SATS inaugurates world class logistics park at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS), India’s leading airport services management company, has announced the launch of the AISATS BLR Logistics Park at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport). One of the largest on-airport logistics parks in South India, constructed with an investment of INR 200 crore,…

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WFS expands global Emirates partnership with new cargo handling contract at Frankfurt Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has been awarded a new five-year cargo handling contract with the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, Emirates SkyCargo at Frankfurt Airport. This strategic win strengthens SATS’ and WFS’ long-standing partnership with Emirates, with the group now providing specialised gateway…

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Portal launched for live animals regulations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched LAR Verify, a digital portal to improve the welfare and safe transport of live animals by air. Using LAR Verify, airlines, shippers and freight forwarders can access accurate operator and destination-specific requirements as defined by the IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR). The regulations have…

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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed witnesses inauguration of regional vaccine distribution hub in Abu Dhabi during Abu Dhabi Global Health Week

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the inauguration of a regional vaccine distribution hub in Abu Dhabi during Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) 2025. The event, organised by the…

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Jewar Multi-Modal Cargo Hub set to commence operations

The Multi-Modal Cargo Hub (MMCH) at Jewar is poised to commence operations later this year in tandem with the launch of international flight services from Noida International Airport, according to reports. Designed to handle 2.5 lakh tonnes of cargo annually in its first phase, the hub is spread over…

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IATA CEIV marks 10 years of improving air cargo supply chain performance

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is marking 10 years of its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) program, which continues to improve the air cargo supply chain’s performance on quality, safety, and compliance. Launched in 2014 with CEIV Pharma to support the handling of specialized cargo, CEIV provides industry-wide…

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Hactl praises HKIA for holding top airport slot

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has welcomed the news that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has retained its standing as the world’s busiest cargo airport for the 14th time since 2010. According to figures from Airports Council International, Hong Kong…

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Hactl achieves top standard in new IATA security audit scheme

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – the largest independent handler at the world’s top cargo hub – has been awarded the highest level attainable – Operating Status – for any new entrant to the IATA Security Management System (SeMS). The comprehensive IATA SeMS Certification process focuses on…

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Freightos reports record transactions for the first quarter of 2025

Freightos Limited, a leading, vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, has reported preliminary key performance indicators for the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating continued growth across the digital freight network.  Freightos continued to strengthen its digital freight platform in Q1 2025, posting another quarter of…

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Emirates SkyCargo invests in hydrogen-powered trucks

As part of its continued commitment to implementing fuel saving initiatives across ground operations, Emirates SkyCargo, in collaboration with Allied Transport Company, will add hydrogen-powered trucks into its trucking fleet. Currently in production, the trucks will be onboarded to the fleet by Q1 2026. Emirates SkyCargo’s truck fleet comprises…

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