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Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus inaugurate C295 Final Assembly Line in Vadodara
As a major milestone for India’s Aerospace & Defence industry, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL) complex for the Airbus C295 aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat. TASL and Airbus are partnering for the pioneering ‘Make in India’ project to deliver 56 C295 aircraft…
Read MoreQatar Airways Cargo goes live with Wiremind Cargo’s CARGOSTACK Revenue Management suite
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading cargo carrier, has made a significant leap in revenue management innovation by officially launching CARGOSTACK Optimiser, the Revenue Management suite of Wiremind Cargo, a member of Cargo Tech. As the first airline worldwide to go live with this solution, Qatar Airways Cargo positions…
Read MorePrime Minister inaugurates Saharanpur, Rewa and Ambikapur airports under RCS-UDAN
Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi recently inaugurated three airports, developed under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. These airports are: Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, Ambikapur in Chhatisgarh and Saharanpur in UP. Flights under RCS-UDAN will begin from these…
Read MoreIndiGo connects Pune with Bangkok
IndiGo has unveiled direct flights connecting Pune with Bangkok and Thiruvananthapuram. The Pune-Bangkok flight will be IndiGo’s first direct international flight from the city of Pune, which will begin operations from November 22, 2024. Besides, IndiGo is the only airline offering direct flights between Pune and Thiruvananthapuram, which commenced…
Read MoreICAO launches air cargo economics online course
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched an Introduction to Air Cargo Economics online course that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sector. The course costs $200 and breaks down air cargo economics into 18 focused topics, with each topic taking just 5-6 minutes to complete. …
Read MoreGovt aims for 350-400 airports by 2047
The government aims to increase the count of operational airports in the country to 350-400 by 2047, encouraged by the number of operational airports in the country that has doubled from 74 in 2014 to 157 in 2024 due to the UDAN scheme. The government will extend the regional…
Read MoreE-commerce sales seen at Rs 1.2 lakh crore in GMV
Driven by high pent-up demand and the premiumisation wave, e-commerce sales in India are estimated to reach Rs 1 lakh-Rs 1.2 lakh crore in gross merchandise value (GMV) this festive season, according to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants. This will be a 20% year-on-year growth for the e-commerce…
Read Morednata recognised as ‘Ground Handler of the Year’ for 10th consecutive year
For the 10th consecutive year, dnata has been named ‘Ground Handler of the Year’ at the 2024 Air Cargo News Awards, presented at a gala event in London. Over the past year, dnata continued to invest in the latest technologies to enhance its offering across its global network. It…
Read MoreDepartment of Posts starts proof of concept for transmission of mail through drone
Keeping pace with the latest developments in the Courier Express & Parcel (CEP) market, the Department of Posts started a proof of concept (POC) this month for transmission of mail through drone between Chowkham Post Office (PO) and Wakro Branch Post Office (BO) located in Namsai and Lohit district,…
Read MoreChina to Europe tonnages up; fall from MESA
Air cargo tonnages from China to Europe have broadly recovered to their levels prior to China’s Golden Week holiday at the start of October, while tonnages from Hong Kong to Europe have risen further in the last six weeks to their highest level this year, indicative of a possible…
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