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Charting Air Cargo’s Role in India’s Path to a Viksit Bharat

India’s Vision 2047 presents a pivotal opportunity to reposition airfreight as a strategic pillar in the country’s economic transformation. With

Youth at the Helm

A new kind of leadership is emerging as logistics adapts to a changing landscape shaped by evolving trade policies, climate

Air Cargo Industry Grapples with Margin Pressures Despite Broader Aviation Recovery

According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) revised financial outlook, released at its 81st Annual General Meeting in New

Strategic Inflection Point for India

As one of the world’s fastest-growing air cargo hubs, India faces mounting pressure to align its policies, infrastructure, and digital

Implications for Indian aviation after Air India crash

In a severe blow to Indian aviation and the global air transport industry, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registration

India’s aviation industry faces systemic reckoning following first fatal Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash

India’s aviation sector is confronting its most severe safety crisis in decades following the catastrophic loss of an Air India

Air India Boeing 787 crashes near Ahmedabad

An Air India Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, Flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, with 232 passengers and 12 crew

Forging the transcontinental air cargo corridor

A new era in cross-continental freight logistics may be on the horizon with the announcement of a proposed strategic alliance

Forging the Transcontinental Air Cargo Corridor

A new era in cross-continental freight logistics may be on the horizon with the announcement of a proposed strategic alliance

Charting a Sustainable Flightpath

As global trade gains momentum and climate regulations grow more stringent, the logistics sector is navigating a pivotal moment—balancing the

Digital and Human Capital Divide

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) is positioning digital interoperability and workforce modernisation as central pillars of a

Asia’s push for multimodal convergence gains urgency

As Asia cements its role as a global trade engine, the region faces a growing imperative: to integrate its fragmented

Regional Supply Chain Optimisation

CEVA Logistics—part of the CMA CGM Group—has announced a substantial expansion of its operational footprint across the country. The initiative

India’s new airlines signal connectivity shift 

As India’s civil aviation landscape continues its post-pandemic resurgence, four newly launched airlines—Shankh Air, Air Kerala, Alhind Air, and Fly91—are

How the termination of transhipment facility for Bangladesh will impact logistics

India’s abrupt decision to rescind a key transhipment facility for Bangladeshi exports has introduced significant disruptions in South Asia’s trade

Africa’s emerging low-altitude logistics model

As major global economies assess the viability of advanced air mobility (AAM), Africa is quickly positioning itself as a frontier

India Revokes Celebi’s Aviation Security Clearance

In a sudden and consequential policy intervention, the Government of India has revoked the aviation security clearance of Celebi Aviation

DHL Expands Agra Facility

DHL Express has announced the expansion and relocation of its service centre in Agra. The new 3,900 square foot facility

Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Between India and Pakistan Expose Vulnerabilities in Air Cargo Networks

The latest round of geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan has introduced critical operational constraints for the air cargo sector

Logistics and Sports

When DHL Express announced last week the renewal of its partnership with the Mumbai Indians for a fifth consecutive year,

Strategic maturity in India’s pharma air cargo ecosystem

India’s ambition to emerge as a leading global logistics and pharmaceutical export hub received a strategic boost with Air India

AISATS launches integrated Logistics Park

Air India SATS (AISATS)—a joint venture between Air India and Singapore-based SATS Ltd—has inaugurated a new on-airport integrated logistics park

Robust Cargo Revenue

Delta Air Lines has reported a 17 percent year-on-year increase in cargo revenue for the first quarter of 2025, reaching

Smart freight infrastructure

In a step towards digitalising air cargo infrastructure, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), in partnership with HKT, has

The India advantage

India is rapidly positioning itself as a key manufacturing and logistics hub. With growing infrastructure investment, a tech-enabled workforce, and

Balancing Innovation, Regulation, and Sustainability

With the growing demand for efficiency, transparency, and sustainability, policymakers and industry leaders must grapple with the impact of artificial

Eurasian airfreight connectivity

Uzbekistan Airports has inaugurated a new cargo terminal at Tashkent International Airport, significantly enhancing the country’s capacity to serve as

Fast fashion fuels growth

e-commerce and fast fashion exports are proving to be pivotal sectors contributing to the rapid growth of India’s air cargo

Strategic digital push in India

As the air cargo industry continues to adapt to an increasingly digitised landscape, Freightos and its subsidiary, WebCargo are making

India prepares for impact of tariffs

Ongoing trade tariff negotiations between India and the United States are influencing the air cargo sector, which serves as a

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