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Vipin Kumar is the new Chairman of Airports Authority of India
Mr Vipin Kumar, an IAS officer of the 1996 batch, Bihar cadre, recently took over as Chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI). Prior to this appointment, he was serving as Additional Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Mr Kumar holds a…
Read MoreRates rise further in last full week of October
Average worldwide air cargo spot rates rose by a further +5% in the last full week of October, thanks to week-on-week (WoW) increases in spot prices from Asia Pacific (+3%), Europe (+7%), and Central & South America (CSA, +8%), while global tonnages remained broadly flat, WoW, at around +4%…
Read MoreRajiv Gandhi International Airport commences Thai AirAsia flight services to Bangkok
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, has commenced new flight services from Hyderabad to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Bangkok, from October 27, 2024 with Thai AirAsia. A joint venture of Malaysian AirAsia and Thailand’s Asia Aviation, Thai AirAsia is a Thai budget airline offering domestic and international flights from…
Read MoreIndiGo announces daily direct flights between Pune and Dubai
IndiGo will be commencing daily direct flights between Pune and Dubai, starting from November 22, 2024. This new route will enhance IndiGo’s international network from Pune by providing direct connectivity to one of the most sought-after tourist and business destinations for Indian travellers. With this new addition by IndiGo,…
Read MoreIATA and ASA strengthening collaboration to boost ground handling safety and efficiency
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airport Services Association (ASA) are strengthening their collaboration to improve ground handling safety and efficiency. Together, the organizations will work to reinforce standardization, promote safety data sharing, and explore new approaches to enhance sector resilience. “Global standards make aviation safer, and…
Read MoreFreight forwarder Accelerated Global Solutions acquired
Tech-enabled last mile delivery platform SpeedX has delved into airfreight with the acquisition of freight forwarder Accelerated Global Solutions (AGS). AGS brings a range of services to SpeedX, including international air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing solutions and licensed customs brokerage. With over 300 employees, AGS serves the fast…
Read MoreBelly boosts Air Canada’s cargo revenue
Air Canada saw 18% year on year cargo revenue growth in the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to thriving belly cargo in the Pacific market. Revenues reached C$253m during the quarter ended September 30, up from C$215m during the third quarter of 2023, said the Montreal-headquartered airline, as…
Read MoreAviation’s green transition is industry’s “greatest opportunity”, ICAO Secretary General tells airline leaders
The path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 presents the aviation industry with its greatest opportunity for innovation and growth, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar told global airline leaders at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium recently held in Miami. Mr Salazar called for unprecedented…
Read MoreAsia Pacific Airlines register notable growth
Preliminary September 2024 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed healthy growth in both international air passenger and cargo markets, on the back of robust consumer and business demand. The region’s airlines registered an 18.8% year-on-year growth in the number of international passengers carried…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Cargo helps move last tiger from Argentina Eco Park
With help from American Airlines Cargo, Lucy, a 16-year-old Bengal tiger, has been relocated from an Eco Park in Mendoza, Argentina to The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota, USA. The move is a result of the former Mendoza Zoo’s transition into an Eco Park, which has involved gradually relocating…
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