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Airavat and Fly Sirius unite under new brand: Transworld Jets

Airavat and Fly Sirius, renowned for their bespoke private jet charter services, have announced their rebranding to Transworld Jets. This strategic move marks a significant milestone, aligning the brands with their parent company, Transworld Group, a global leader in logistics, shipping, and integrated supply chain solutions. The rebranding is…

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Air cargo demand up 5.8% in April

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2025 global air cargo markets showing: * Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 5.8% compared to April 2024 levels (+6.5% for international operations). * Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK), increased by 6.3% compared to…

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AFKLMP Cargo investing in AI-enabled tools

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is to offer a more personalised and responsive service for its customers with the launch of CRM360, a global artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform co-developed with customer relationship management (CRM) software company Salesforce. This next-generation solution is designed to ensure “consistent, efficient and…

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Transpacific air cargo faces turbulence amid regulatory shifts

The transpacific air cargo sector is facing significant disruption and uncertainty following the suspension of the US’ de minimis tariff exemption for low-value shipments from China. As of early May, shipments valued under USD 800 from China into the US are no longer exempt from import duties. According to Reuters, this policy shift…

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Qatar Airways Group announces strongest financial results in its history

Qatar Airways Group has announced the strongest set of financial results in its history. Profits for the Group, which includes cargo, catering and Qatar Duty Free, reached QAR7.85bn (US$2.15bn) in the 24/25 fiscal year – an increase of more than QAR1.7bn (US$0.5bn) on the year before. Qatar Airways Cargo,…

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Paras Defence and Israel’s Heven Drones to manufacture logistics and cargo drones in India

Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited, a defence engineering company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel-based Heven Drones Ltd to establish a joint venture for manufacturing logistics and cargo drones in India. The 51:49 partnership, with Paras holding the majority stake, aims to bring Heven Drones’…

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Lufthansa Cargo to market cargo capacities of ITA Airways and adds Rome as its 5th hub

Starting in June 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing the cargo capacities on ITA Airways routes. With the integration of Rome (FCO) as its cargo hub in Southern Europe, the carrier is adding further routes, capacity and destinations around the globe to its dense network. For flights starting from…

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Lufthansa Cargo sets new standards in temperature-sensitive logistics with innovative solutions

Lufthansa Cargo, one of the world’s leading providers of temperature-sensitive transport, is setting new standards in temperature-sensitive logistics with innovative solutions. Four new product features have been added to the range, providing even greater quality, speed and control, and the company is constantly working on further innovations to meet…

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IndiGo announces longhauls connecting Mumbai and Manchester, Amsterdam

IndiGo has announced its first-ever longhaul route connecting Mumbai (India) with Manchester (United Kingdom), becoming the only airline to offer non-stop service between these two cities, starting July 1, 2025. The airline will use its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to operate thrice weekly flights on the route. This will…

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Impaired supply chains thwarting aviation’s contribution to global growth: AAPA

While international air travel and cargo demand continues to rise in the Asia Pacific, an overhanging supply crisis threatens to stall the region’s growth as the largest air transport market in the world. According to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, demand for air services is strong but growth…

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