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Global air cargo tonnage starts looking up again
Worldwide air cargo tonnages continued to rebuild in the third week of 2025 following their seasonal drop in the final days of December and the start of this year, although spot rates continue to edge downwards. According to the latest figures and analysis by WorldACD Market Data, worldwide air…
Read MoreCanada’s WestJet Cargo joins Freightos’ WebCargo and 7LFreight platforms
Freightos Limited, a leading global freight booking and payment platform, has announced the addition of Canada’s WestJet Cargo to its WebCargo and 7LFreight platforms. This collaboration enables freight forwarders to access WestJet Cargo’s air freight network and see real-time rates, place eBookings, and pay online. WestJet Cargo expands WebCargo’s…
Read MoreBudget expectation: ‘We hope to see measures to expedite e-commerce clearances and simplify cross-border online transactions’ – Gregory Goba Ble, Head of UPS India and Director of MOVIN Express
“Investments in the logistics sector can support India’s trade goals, enhance economic efficiency and encourage MSMEs to scale-up. To further strengthen India’s position in global markets, achieve the objective of National Logistics Policy, and reach the export target of US$2 trillion by 2030, the thrust should be to simplify…
Read MoreBLR Airport handles 17 pc more cargo in CY 2024
BLR Airport has registered significant growth in cargo volumes, processing 496,227 metric tons (MT) of cargo in CY 2024—a 17% increase compared to CY 2023. International cargo saw a remarkable 23% growth, totalling 313,981 MT, driven by increased demand for perishables, spare parts, engineering goods, and e-commerce shipments. Domestic…
Read MoreAir India to restart flights to Israel amid ceasefire in Gaza
Air India has announced plans to resume flights to Israel, expanding connectivity to the war-torn region. It’s official now that flights are resuming from March 2, 2025. Several Indians staying in Israel felt a sigh of relief as the Indian carrier’s website opened bookings on the said route. Travelling to…
Read MoreAir Cargo Club of Delhi holds grand Founders Day Annual Ball
The Air Cargo Club of Delhi (ACCD) held its Founders Day Annual Ball on January 11, 2025, which was nothing short of a spectacular celebration brimming with elegance and lasting memories. Held at the prestigious Hotel Pullman Aerocity in New Delhi, the event brought together the who’s who of…
Read MoreQatar Airways Cargo and Unilode announce a major digitalisation partnership
Qatar Airways Cargo, the leading air cargo carrier, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, announce their partnership for the digitalisation of the airline’s fleet of over 42,000 ULDs The partnership represents the largest ULD digitalisation programme undertaken…
Read MoreLufthansa Cargo appoints new executives for Europe and Middle East, Africa & South Asia & CIS regions
Lufthansa Cargo welcomes two executives to new positions at the beginning of the year: Dr. Andre Schulz, previously Head of Region Middle East, Africa & South Asia & CIS, took over the position of Head of Region Europe on 1 January 2025. He has thus been responsible for all…
Read MoreInternational air cargo ops resuming at Vizag airport
International air cargo operations are all set to resume at Vizag airport and Andhra Pradesh Trade Promotion Corporation (APTPC) has stepped forward to take charge of managing cargo operations. According to experts, pharmaceutical products, textiles, and seafood such as shrimp, which previously lacked efficient transport options due to the absence of this facility, will…
Read MoreInaugural IATA World Data Symposium in Dublin next month
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the inaugural IATA World Data Symposium (WDS) in Dublin, Ireland on 26-27 February. Hosted by Aer Lingus and held under the theme of “Digital skies, unleashing the power of Data in Aviation”, the event will gather experts to discuss topics around data, technology and cybersecurity….
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