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Air India plans hangar for widebody planes in Delhi
Air India plans to build a hangar for widebody planes in Delhi and set up a basic maintenance training organisation to develop its engineering capabilities. The airline stated that the new hangar in Delhi will support routine maintenance activities, while the training organisation will ensure the continuous inflow of…
Read MoreAir India Group setting up mega MRO facility in Bengaluru
Air India Group has announced the commencement of construction of a mega Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at a groundbreaking ceremony in Bengaluru, reiterating its commitment to building a strong self-reliant aviation ecosystem for India. The upcoming MRO facility, being built on a 35-acre land parcel at the…
Read MoreAir cargo rates and demand remain strong
Worldwide air cargo demand and pricing have stayed strong throughout August, with tonnages up +10%, year on year (YoY), and rates +12% above last year’s levels, according to the latest figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data. It elaborates: August’s YoY comparison figures are similar to those in July…
Read MoreAir Canada prepares for orderly shutdown to mitigate customer impact resulting from labour disruption
Air Canada this week said that it is finalising contingency plans to suspend most of its operations. Talks between the company and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, continue, but the parties remain far apart. Unless an…
Read MoreAI Express launches five new routes
Air India Express has introduced five new routes – Agartala – Guwahati, Agartala – Kolkata, Hyderabad – Guwahati, Bengaluru – Vijayawada and Bengaluru – Indore. It has added Agartala as its 32nd domestic destination. As per the airline, it has also launched daily direct flights from Agartala to Guwahati…
Read MoreWFS looking to expand capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with proposed acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam)
Worldwide Flight Services Holland B.V. (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is expanding its presence in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), with the proposed acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam) B.V., Menzies Aviation’s general cargo handling operations at AMS, the main international airport in the Netherlands. The proposed acquisition…
Read MoreStrong air cargo demand growth continues
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. “Air cargo demand hit record highs year-to-date in July with strong growth across all regions. The air cargo business continues to benefit from growth in global trade,…
Read MoreGeopolitical disruptions and civil unrest seriously impact Bangladesh’s air cargo supply chain: Analysis
Geo-politics and climate-related events have caused turbulence across the world’s air cargo supply chains in 2024 – but few regions have been impacted as severely as Bangladesh, says an analysis by Xeneta. It elaborates: Not only has Bangladesh had to deal with the knock-on impacts of conflict in the…
Read MoreCMA CGM AIR CARGO takes delivery of third Boeing 777-200F; inaugurates new transpacific route connecting Asia to North America
CMA CGM AIR CARGO recently announced the delivery of its third Boeing 777-200F and the aircraft inaugurated a new transpacific route connecting Asia to North America. This milestone represents a significant step in CMA CGM AIR CARGO’s global expansion strategy and aligns with the ambition of the CMA CGM…
Read MoreCargoAi and Singapore Airlines in strategic partnership to offer enhanced airfreight booking capabilities on CargoMART platform
Digital enabler CargoAi has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore Airlines to offer enhanced airfreight booking capabilities on its CargoMART platform. This partnership signifies a significant step forward in CargoAi’s mission to shape and connect the freight landscape through innovation. By integrating Singapore Airlines’ airfreight services into CargoMART, CargoAi…
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