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Qatar Airways Cargo unveils TechLift to vastly enhance semiconductor transportation
Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled its latest product innovation – TechLift. This dedicated product vastly enhances air cargo transportation for the full spectrum of the semiconductor industry – a key and growing trade. Designed to meet the specialised handling and logistics requirements of today’s semiconductor industry, TechLift leads the…
Read MorePharma sector likely to feel the heat of US tariff
Enhanced tariffs on pharma imports in the US can severely impact Indian drug manufacturers as it would lead to higher production costs, making shipments less competitive against products from other countries. Smaller drug firms operating on thin margins can face severe pressure potentially forcing consolidation or closure. As per industry sources,…
Read MoreIndia’s e-commerce industry seen at $550 bn by 2035
India’s e-commerce industry is projected to reach $550 billion by 2035, according to a joint report by ANAROCK and ETRetail. The report highlights that the sector’s rapid expansion is driven by digital adoption and evolving consumer behaviour. The report estimates that in 2024, India’s e-commerce market was valued at…
Read MoreFirst carrier signing of 2025 for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong’s Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has signed its first carrier of 2025, having won the contract to handle new cargo airline Hungary Airlines. Hungary Airlines has begun scheduled services between its Budapest hub and Hong Kong, using 62 tonne…
Read MoreCMA CGM bids for Air Belgium’s cargo operations
CMA CGM has placed a bid for Air Belgium’s cargo operations following a court move to revoke Air One Belgium’s takeover of the business and its subsequent plans to appeal the decision. The container shipping giant, which operates CMA CGM Air Cargo, has submitted a bid for Air Belgium’s…
Read MoreChina’s all-cargo hub airport launches 38 global freight routes
Asia’s first all-cargo hub airport of Ezhou Huahu has launched 38 international freight routes, linking five continents through its expanding logistics network. Since its launch, the cargo airport in Central China’s Hubei Province has connected 42 destinations in 28 countries and regions in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa,…
Read MoreCathay Cargo registers increased volumes in February
Cathay Cargo carried 11.8% more cargo in February 2025 than in February 2024. Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 3.5% while load factor decreased by 1.4 percentage points year on year. In the first two months of 2025, the total tonnage increased by 12.8% compared with the same…
Read MoreCargo operations at Heathrow Airport back to normal
Cargo operations are reportedly back to normal at Heathrow Airport following the power outage that resulted in the grounding of all flights and shutdown of operations on Friday, as per reports. “Heathrow is open and fully operational,” the airport said in an update on Monday. IAG Cargo said in…
Read MoreAir India likely to order 40 new wide-body jets from Boeing, Airbus
Air India is considering a substantial new order for wide-body aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus, as part of its ongoing transformation under Tata Group’s ownership. The discussions are for 30 to 40 aircraft, divided between Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X models, with possibilities of exceeding 50 aircraft. This potential expansion follows the significant…
Read MoreACCM holds a grand Annual Ball 2025
The Air Cargo Club of Madras (ACCM) organised its Annual Ball 2025 on March 15 at Feathers Hotel, Chennai. The event commenced in a rousing manner with Tamil Thaai Vaazhtthu, followed by the lighting of the lamp by Ms Anupama Kachhap, Mrs Rosy Joseph, Mrs Lavanya Benzigar, Mrs Sunitha…
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