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PM lays foundation stone for Bagdogra Airport expansion
Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri in northern West Bengal for Rs 1,550 crore. This was among the 23 development projects worth Rs 6,700 crore unveiled by the PM virtually from a function in Varanasi. The new…
Read MoreLufthansa Cargo is a new member of the Smart Freight Centre community
Climate protection is a teamwork affair and demands global solutions. The transformation needed can only be achieved together with strong partners. Lufthansa Cargo has announced that the airline has joined the Smart Freight Centre community. Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is an international non-profit organisation focused on reducing greenhouse gas…
Read MoreJet fuel shipments up
During the first nine months of 2024, seaborne shipments of jet fuel increased 11% over 2023. Shipments were equivalent to 461 million barrels or 1.7 million barrels per day (mbpd). At the same time, airline passenger traffic measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) exceeded 2019 levels for the first…
Read MoreIAG Cargo re-starts London-Jeddah service
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced the return of its London Heathrow (LHR) and Jeddah King Abdulaziz International (JED) service from 2nd November 2024. The six times weekly service will be operated by a Boeing 787 widebody aircraft and will complement IAG Cargo’s…
Read MoreHactl and CEO honoured at Supply Chain Asia awards
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has once again triumphed at the Supply Chain Asia Awards 2024, winning three awards. The “Supply Chain Innovator of the Year (Air Cargo Warehouse Automation)” award went to Hactl in recognition of its three recent…
Read MoreEtihad Cargo ramps up belly hold capacity with winter schedule; more widebody services to Bengaluru and Hyderabad
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has unveiled its expanded winter schedule, increasing belly hold cargo capacity across key global markets. Starting November 2024, the enhanced schedule will introduce additional frequencies to existing routes and a new passenger destination—Nairobi. Etihad Cargo will offer belly capacity…
Read MoreEnvirotainer wins ‘Most Diverse Range of Packaging’ award
Envirotainer, the specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, has been awarded the “Most Diverse Range of Packaging” award at Cold Chain Unbroken 2024. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to delivering reliable packaging solutions for all stages of the pharmaceutical lifecycle and across all industry segments. The award reflects the…
Read MoreEmirates SkyCargo orders for five more Boeing 777 freighters
Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has announced a firm order for an additional five Boeing 777 freighters, with immediate delivery between 2025 and 2026. The US$ 1billion order will take the airline’s total order book to 315 wide-body aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo performance throughout…
Read MoreDHL Supply Chain introduced in the UAE
In line with DHL’s commitment to delivering unparalleled end-to-end supply chain solutions to customers globally, DHL Group has announced the introduction of DHL Supply Chain in the United Arab Emirates through a strategic transfer of specific business operations from DHL Global Forwarding. This transition builds on DHL’s strong track…
Read MoreTonnages impacted due to effects of Golden Week
Worldwide and Asia Pacific air cargo tonnages have only partially recovered from the effects of China’s Golden Week holiday in early October, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data, with traffic from China to the USA showing little sign of rebounding at all in…
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