Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) announces the opening of a new temperature-controlled facility in Copenhagen, marking its ability to handle pharmaceutical cargoes. The investment is in support of WFS’ airline customers’ growing pharma volumes and WFS’ own IATA CEIV Pharma certification programme in Denmark, which it expects to complete in early 2018. The facility has the capacity to store up to 16 cargo units and offers separate temperature chambers offering both 2-8°C and 15-25°C … [Read more...] about WFS opens Copenhagen facility and wins new Air India contract
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Air India becomes latest A320neo operator
Air India has become the latest A320neo operator after taking delivery of the first of 14 aircraft leased from Kuwait headquartered ALAFCO Aviation Lease And Finance Company, becoming the first CFM powered NEO operator in India. The delivery is also the first NEO for ALAFCO from an order for 85 A320neo Family. The A320neo will join Air India’s existing fleet of 66 A320 Family aircraft. Through a network of over 45 Indian suppliers, more than 6,000 professionals in India … [Read more...] about Air India becomes latest A320neo operator
Carriers set to defend cartel claims in US court
A number of carriers that had not previously settled, are set to defend a multi-billion dollar class action in the US that they colluded to fix prices on international air freight services, after a New York court set a trial date for the claim to 8 January 2016. Air New Zealand, Air China Cargo, Air India and Polar Air Cargo and its parent Atlas Air Worldwide, failed in an application to end the claim on Monday after a hearing in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, in … [Read more...] about Carriers set to defend cartel claims in US court
Boeing, Air India celebrate 20th 787 Dreamliner
Boeing and Air India celebrated the airline’s milestone delivery of its 20th 787 Dreamliner from Boeing's final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. “Taking delivery of our 20th 787 Dreamliner marks an important day for Air India," said Rohit Nandan, chairman and managing director, Air India. "With this [aircraft] we are building on the success of our other 787s, which are providing an exceptional experience to our passengers while allowing us to expand our … [Read more...] about Boeing, Air India celebrate 20th 787 Dreamliner
Bengaluru airport get its first perishable cargo facility
Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS), a joint venture between Air India and Singapore Airport Terminal Services, will have a 40,000-tonne per annum capacity perishable cargo handling centre 'AISATS Coolport' up and running at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the next 12 months. AISATS broke ground for Bengaluru's first fully-dedicated perishable cargo handling centre, spread over 60,000 square feet, the 'AISATS Coolport', at the KIA on Monday. The AISATS Coolport, with a … [Read more...] about Bengaluru airport get its first perishable cargo facility
Govt unveils draft civil aviation policy
Terming UPA's aviation policy as "opaque", government on Monday brought in a fresh draft recommending listing of state-run Airports Authority of India and chopper firm Pawan Hans on stock exchanges and steps to beef up Air India operations, hinting at its stake sale too. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju unveiled the draft civil aviation policy which also proposes to enhance regional air connectivity, develop six major metro airports as international hubs, create more airports … [Read more...] about Govt unveils draft civil aviation policy
