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Airports Authority of India achieves Excellent rating under MoU 2023-24
Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Mini Ratna Category – I PSE, has achieved ‘Excellent’ rating with score of 94.50 under MoU 2023-24, signed with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, under the able leadership of Mr Vipin Kumar, Chairman, AAI. The Department of Public Enterprises has communicated AAI’s MoU…
Read MoreAir India extends SATS and WFS partnership with 14 new cargo and ground handling contracts across global network
Air India has awarded cargo and ground handling contracts to SATS Ltd (SATS) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) across multiple major airports in regions in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. The airline renewed 11 contracts and awarded 14 new contracts after a global…
Read MoreAir cargo capacity sees surge in 2024
Air cargo capacity grew by double-digit percentage levels last year, with bellyhold capacity continuing to recover and freighter space remaining above pre-Covid levels. In 2024, total air cargo capacity in airfreight tonne km (ATK) terms was up 10% year on year to 442 bn ATK, as per figures from…
Read MoreAbu Dhabi to host inaugural Pharma Logistics Winter University
The inaugural Pharma Logistics Winter University will be held from 3-7 February 2025, supported by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and hosted by Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi. This transformative initiative aims to cultivate future global leaders in pharmaceutical logistics through a comprehensive…
Read MoreNavi Mumbai International Airport flies closer to readiness: Successfully conducts first flight validation test
In the presence of regulators from India’s aviation sector, the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) took a monumental step toward becoming operational with its first commercial flight validation test. Runway 08/26 at NMIA (Airport Code: NMI) came alive as an A320 aircraft from Indigo Airlines successfully touched down, marking…
Read MoreEmirates SkyCargo adds Copenhagen to its dedicated freighter network
In response to growing demand out of Denmark, Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world’s largest international airline, has deployed a dedicated weekly freighter to Copenhagen Airport. The deployment increases the network of destinations served by Emirates freighters to 38. Previously served via bellyhold capacity in passenger aircraft,…
Read MoreDHL Express boosts Asia Pacific aviation network
DHL Express, has bolstered its aviation network and ground facilities with significant enhancements across Asia Pacific in the past year. Comparing the first three quarters of 2023 and 2024, DHL Express moved around 6% more shipments between Asia Pacific and the rest of the world this year, proving that…
Read MoreChinese-funded New Gwadar Intl Airport opening postponed due to security threats
The opening of the Chinese-funded New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) in Pakistan has been postponed for the third time, primarily due to escalating security threats in the region. Originally set to commence operations on January 1, 2025, the airport’s inauguration has now been delayed indefinitely, reflecting ongoing concerns about…
Read MoreBharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024 comes into force
India has replaced the outdated 90-year-old ‘Aircraft Act of 1934’ with the ‘Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024,’ establishing new regulations to protect passenger rights, as well as ease the policy environment to promote investment in the sector. In a gazette notification, the Centre said provisions of the Act would come into force…
Read MoreAir India mulls adding Manila, Jakarta, Dallas, Los Angeles in 2025
Air India plans to add five more major international destinations to its network in 2025, contingent on aircraft availability. In the pipeline are destinations such as Manila, Jakarta, Dallas and Los Angeles, which are planned to be added to the list of around 45 international destinations in Air India’s international…
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