Air India to propel major expansion in air cargo operations
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has taken a significant step forward in its digital transformation journey by selecting IBS Software, a global leader in SaaS solutions for the travel industry, to revamp its air cargo operations. This strategic partnership aims to bolster Air India’s ambitious growth plans and enhance its operational efficiency. In […]
A New Air India is unveiled
Air India, a Tata Group-owned airline, today unveiled a modern new brand identity and new aircraft livery that capture the essence of a bold new India, marking a milestone in its Vihaan.AI transformation of the national institution into a national inspiration. The new look reimagines the iconic Indian window shape, historically used by Air India, […]
CHI Aviation charters flights to India
Amid India’s second COVID crisis, CHI Aviation Handling, in cooperation with the national carrier Air India and global forwarder DSV Air & Sea, handled a total of five charter flights with medical supplies with destinations Srinagar (SXR) and Delhi (DEL) at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) in May and early June. Among other urgent life-saving goods, […]
RIP in India now cheaper, thanks to Air India
According to a report in the Khaleej Times newspaper, Air India is to maintain its 50 per cent discount on IATA rates on the movement of human remains from the UAE to India. The decision will also apply to national carrier’s budget service Air India Express. The airline had previously discounted The Air Cargo Tariff […]
Air India’s big-hearted Kerala flood response
Air India is working with Indian news outlet Times Network to “help rebuild the lives of people in Kerala” affected by the worst flooding in a century. The airline is waiving freight charges for transporting medicines and relief material such as water sanitation material to the region. The BBC is reporting that more than 350 […]
Success is no fairy tale for Denmark
When it comes to Danish airfreight, Copenhagen airport dominates. It handles 90 per cent of total Danish exports and imports compared to other airports in the country and is used by global logistics providers such as DHL, Kuehne & Nagel and Fedex as their Nordic airfreight hub, writes David Craik. In 2017, the airport handled […]
Airlines in India receive fines for fixing fuel surcharges
The Competition of India (CCI) has fined three airlines for fixing and revising fuel surcharges on cargo operations. The order was passed on information filed by Express Industry Council of India against Jet Airways, InterGlobe Aviation, Spice Jet, Air India and Go Airlines alleging cartelisation. The CCI says that the airlines acted in a concerted […]
WFS opens new Copenhagen pharma facility as it wins new Air India contract
Air cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is opening a new temperature-controlled facility in Copenhagen. It is also celebrating winning the cargo handling contract for Air India’s new three times weekly Boeing 787 passenger and cargo services linking the city with Delhi. The investment in the facility supports of WFS’ growing pharma volumes and WFS’ […]
Network expansion helps Arlanda rise at double digit rates
Cargo volumes have increased 10.6 per cent in the first half of 2017 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with intercontinental contributing to the growth, Swedavia cargo director, Ylva Arvidsson tells Air Cargo Week. She says the cargo business is “doing great” and cargo capacity continues to expand with Singapore Airlines launching direct Stockholm – Singapore flights […]
New GSA for Air India in Austria
Mondial Airline Services – the Austrian office of the Global GSA Group – has been appointed as the new general sales agent (GSA) of Air India in Austria. Air India currently flies three times a week utilising a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Vienna to Delhi. Mondial Airline Services managing director, Aytekin Saray says: “Air India is […]
Trial operations at AISATS COOLPORT commence in Bengaluru
Air India SATS Airport Services has commenced trial operations of its integrated on-airport perishable cargo handling centre at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2016. The 11,000 square metre facility, AISATS COOLPORT, is a joint venture between Air India and SATS, with a capacity to handle […]
WFS scoops new cargo handling contracts in France
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won three new cargo handling contracts in France with Rossiya/Aeroflot, Air India and Icelandair. The contracts cover handling at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport as well as at WFS’ other airport locations across France. WFS commenced operations for Air India and Icelandair on 1 August and they will be joined by Rossiya/Aeroflot on […]
Airports Authority of India plans subsidiary to handle cargo
Air cargo handling is set to become more efficient in India according to local media reports – as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to separate cargo operations by setting up a logistics subsidiary called Air Cargo Corporation. This move would apply to all AAI owned gateways including Chennai and the plan has reportedly got […]
Air India settles and brings price-fixing lawsuit to an end
Air India is the latest and last air cargo carrier to settle as part of an antitrust lawsuit over price-fixing after agreeing to payout $12 million. The settlement is subject to court approval by United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and it is the 28th to be made in the last decade. The total settled by […]
Air India set to begin another domestic air cargo service
Media reports in india claim Air India is set to begin an air cargo service to Surat in the next two months, as part of an upgrade of its fleet. The Times of India says the carrier will replace its CRJ flight between Surat and Delhi and the Mumbai-Surat flight with Airbus A320 and Airbus A319, […]
Fines for three Indian carriers over fuel surcharges
Indian carriers penalised by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for their roles in an air cargo price-fixing cartel on fuel surcharges (FSC) are set to fight the decisions. On Tuesday 17 November, the CCI fined Jet Airways, IndiGo Airlines and SpiceJet a total of $39 million for engaging in “concerted action in fixing and […]