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Vipin Vohra appointed Co-Chairperson of ASSOCHAM National Council on Civil Aviation

Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd has announced the appointment of its Chairman, Mr Vipin Vohra, as the Co-Chairperson of the ASSOCHAM National Council on Civil Aviation. In his new role, Mr Vohra will serve as a key representative of ASSOCHAM, engaging in high-level discussions with ministers, senior government officials, policymakers…

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The ideal time period of air freight contracts

When negotiating air freight contracts, the constant question from shippers is how long they should last. It is indeed a challenging question considering the big swings in air cargo rates due to recent market shocks, such as the e-commerce boom and conflict in the Red Sea region. More importantly,…

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Menzies Aviation net zero targets approved by SBTi

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved its science-based targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2045. This includes a 50% near-term reduction in scope 1 and 2…

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Lufthansa Cargo launches freighter operations from Munich

Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its operations at the southern German hub of Munich and will be operating freighters from the hub for the first time from 6 July 2024. An A321 freighter will connect Munich with Istanbul Airport twice a week, complementing the existing belly network from Munich. The…

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IAG Cargo launches Constant Climate in Strasbourg

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced Strasbourg as its latest station in the Europe to be approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products. This station brings the total number of approved Constant Climate stations for temperature-sensitive transport in Europe to 29, with…

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Etihad Cargo ramps up belly hold cargo capacity with summer schedule

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will provide its customers and partners with increased belly hold cargo capacity across its global network starting from June 2024. The carrier’s summer schedule will introduce 23 passenger flights to new destinations and increase passenger flights to existing routes…

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Drone logistics pioneer Skye Air secures $4 million in Series A funding

Skye Air, the leading SaaS-based autonomous logistics solution provider, has announced the successful closure of its Series A fundraising round, amassing ~USD 4 million. This milestone was achieved with robust backing from Mount Judi Ventures, Chiratae Ventures, Venture Catalyst, Windrose Capital and Tremis Capital. The round also saw enthusiastic…

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Bangalore International Airport to connect London Gatwick non-stop from August

Bangalore International Airport Ltd, the operator of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport), has announced that Air India will be launching non-stop services between Bengaluru and London Gatwick (LGW), commencing on August 18, 2024. The new route will feature five weekly flights, providing enhanced connectivity for both business and…

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Asia Pacific demand and rates soar above last year’s levels; Middle East & South Asia continue surge

Air cargo demand and rates from Asia Pacific origins continue to soar well above last year’s levels, with spot rates from Vietnam to Europe, in particular, spiking even further in the last two weeks, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data. Based on the…

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Air Logistics India celebrates 20 years of service

On 14th June 2024, Air Logistics Group celebrated the significant achievement of 20 years of providing GSSA solutions in India. In June 2004, Air Logistics Group’s strategy to open in India became a reality and it launched its Indian head office in Delhi. Now as it celebrates its 20th…

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