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IndiGo mulls flight operations from Sikkim’s Pakyong Airport
IndiGo Airlines is likely to commence flight operations from Sikkim’s Pakyong Airport in October. Pakyong Airport Director, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, mentioned that the airline and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) are currently assessing the commercial viability and conducting data analysis for the potential routes. He revealed that IndiGo plans to…
Read MoreIATA’s 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference to be held in Marrakech in early October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the theme for the 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) is “Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations.” WSOC will take place from 1-3 October 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco, hosted by Royal Air Maroc. This year’s event takes…
Read MoreIAG Cargo partners with Group Concorde as General Sales Agent in eight countries
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has appointed Group Concorde as its General Sales Agent (GSA) across eight countries. This partnership signifies a major expansion for both companies, aiming to enhance cargo operations and customer service in Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia…
Read MoreGovt aims to raise number of airports to 400, says Minister
The Central Govt aims to increase the number of airports in the country to 400 in the next 25 years from the present 157, said Mr Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, after launching Digi Yatra in Visakhapatnam Port City and another eight airports through a video link to Bagdogra, Ranchi, Coimbatore,…
Read MoreGlobal air cargo market seeing double-digit demand growth
The global air cargo market’s hot summer of double-digit demand growth continued in August with average spot rates showing their largest year-on-year growth of +24%, according to the latest weekly analysis by Xeneta. It elaborates: Global average air cargo spot rates of USD 2.68 per kg in August were…
Read MoreFedEx makes strategic investment in AI robotics and autonomous e-commerce fulfilment technology company
FedEx Corporation has announced a strategic alliance and investment with Nimble, an AI robotics and autonomous e-commerce fulfilment technology company, to scale FedEx Fulfilment with their fully autonomous 3PL model. To support this alliance, FedEx has made a strategic investment in Nimble. FedEx offers a comprehensive approach to help…
Read MoreEnvirotainer completes integration of va-Q-tec’s pharma business, advancing the future of pharma cold chain
Envirotainer, the specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, is embarking on the next phase of its journey to set a new standard for the future of pharmaceutical cold chain logistics with the completion of its strategic integration with va-Q-tec. As the pharmaceutical industry faces growing demands for more reliable and…
Read MoreChicago Rockford International airport aiming for increased pharma shipments from India
Chicago Rockford International (RFD) airport recently handled its first pharma shipment from India, undertaken by India-based pharma specialist forwarder Penta Freight India on behalf of a pharma company based in the country, as per reports in the international media. The shipment was flown from Mumbai to Frankfurt and then…
Read MoreChallenge Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certified
Following six months of intense preparation, training and strict auditing, international air cargo conglomerate Challenge Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certified, in addition to its existing IATA CEIV Pharma and IATA CEIV Live accreditations previously awarded to Challenge Airlines and Challenge Handling in Liège. According to the…
Read MoreATR sees 200 more turboprop planes in India
ATR, the plane maker, has forecast the addition of up to 200 turboprop planes in India in the next decade due to growth in regional air connectivity which is driving up the demand for ATR aircraft. Jean-Pierre Clercin, Asia Pacific head of sales, ATR, said that ATR aircraft are…
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