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Global tonnage increase in January much lower than last year
Worldwide air cargo recorded a +2% year-on-year (YoY) tonnage increase in January, well below the +11% average growth last year, facing tougher comparison figures, moderating e-commerce volumes, and an earlier-than-last-year slowdown ahead of Lunar New Year (LNY) holidays in East Asia. According to the latest weekly figures and analysis…
Read MoreDholera Airport intends to commence air cargo ops in July 2025
Dholera International Airport Company Limited (DIACL) intends to commence international air cargo operations in the initial phase from June/July 2025. Upcoming Dholera airport is located at around two hours’ distance from the city of Ahmedabad. The works for the construction of a greenfield expressway to Dholera airport and Dholera…
Read MoreAir India’s Kochi-London flight expected to restart
Air India’s Kochi-London flight, the lone direct service to Europe, is likely to restart operations in a few months, said the Cochin International Airport Ltd, whose officials held a discussion with the airline company over its decision to discontinue the service. CIAL Managing Director Mr S. Suhas met the…
Read MoreWorldwide Flight Services completes acquisition of part of Menzies Aviation’s cargo handling operations at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
Worldwide Flight Services Holland B.V. (WFS), a SATS company, has completed its acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam) B.V., part of Menzies Aviation’s General Cargo Handling Operations at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS), the main international airport in the Netherlands. The purchase, signed in August 2024, closed on January 31,…
Read More‘Union Budget 2025 lays a formidable foundation for a resilient and dynamic logistics and MSME ecosystem’
Gregory Goba Ble, Head of UPS India and Director of MOVIN Express “As we reflect on the Union Budget 2025, I am encouraged by the government’s robust commitment to empowering our Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which are vital to India’s economic growth and global manufacturing ambitions. The…
Read MoreRates rebound in lead-up to Lunar New Year
Average global air cargo rates have edged back upwards in the final full week before Lunar New Year, with average full-market worldwide prices gaining +4% in week 4 (20 to 26 January) to US$2.52 per kilo, around +11% higher than this time last year, according to the latest figures…
Read MoreIATA releases 2025 edition of key industry manuals for cargo and ground handling operations; over 350 changes and revisions incorporated
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 2025 edition of key industry manuals for cargo and ground handling operations, which incorporate over 350 changes and revisions needed to align with evolving industry standards and state and operator variations. Highlights include: Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) * Ten additional…
Read MoreGuwahati airport cargo handling jumps 35 pc
Guwahati airport has seen a 35% year-on-year growth in domestic cargo and is planning to build an integrated terminal to support e-commerce and export of local products from the North-East region. Growth in cargo movement was led by Blue Dart which began its scheduled freighter operations on January 29…
Read MoreFreightos welcomes CMA CGM AIR CARGO to its platforms with key tradelanes capacity
Freightos Limited, a leading global freight booking and payment platform, has announced the addition of CMA CGM AIR CARGO, a division of CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, to its WebCargo and 7LFreight cargo booking platforms. Through Freightos’s platforms, forwarders can now…
Read MoreBudget outlines measures to boost air cargo infrastructure
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has welcomed the significant announcements made in Budget 2025-26, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening regional connectivity in the country and enhancing cargo infrastructure. The Finance Minister in her address underscored the government’s focus on upgrading air cargo infrastructure. India’s air cargo sector is…
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