Oman Air and Cargolux, who launched a strategic partnership in April 2015, will be introducing a second frequency to Chennai from 11 August 2015. The addition of Chennai to the Oman Air-Cargolux network is the cooperation’s latest step in expanding its air freight services from Oman to India. The cooperation was established to enable Oman Air and Cargolux to jointly access new freighter destinations and contribute to the development of Oman’s logistics hub. It will allow Cargolux to utilise … [Read more...] about Oman Air, Cargolux add second freighter to Chennai
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India’s first private air freight station set to open
Aimed at relieving the long winding queues of cargo near the airport gateways, Indev Air Freight Station, India’s first private air freight station (AFS,) has announced it will begin operations on 1 August. Spread over an area of around 1,858 sqm near Chennai the AFS is an off-terminal facility where all import formalities can be completed. The facility which got license from the customs three years back, but was delayed due to lack of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) connectivity, is … [Read more...] about India’s first private air freight station set to open
MASkargo adds Bangalore to its network
MASkargo has added Bangalore, India to its cargo network using the A330-200 freighter flight offering a capacity of 60 tonnes. MH6242 is scheduled to fly into Bengaluru International Airport from Kuala Lumpur every Friday. Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, acting chief executive officer of MASkargo, said: “There is a huge potential for MASkargo to grow in India. We are meeting the market demand to connect Kuala Lumpur and Bangalore for the export of electronic spare parts and the import of … [Read more...] about MASkargo adds Bangalore to its network
Cargolux inks a pact with Oman Air for India cargo
Cargolux Airlines International S.A. has completed a cooperation agreement with Oman Air that creates new opportunities for the Luxembourg-based carrier in sea-air freight transport from Oman’s modern port facilities and, at the same time, benefits the economy of the Sultanate of Oman. Cargolux freighters will use Oman Air’s facilities in Muscat. The agreement includes an introduction of Cargolux’s full freighter services from Luxembourg to Chennai, India, via Oman. The … [Read more...] about Cargolux inks a pact with Oman Air for India cargo
IAG Cargo to operate B787 on London-Chennai route
IAG Cargo has announced that businesses operating between London and the Indian city of Chennai are to benefit from the introduction of the Boeing 787 to the route. One of the most advanced aircrafts in the world, the B787 will commence flights on IAG Cargo’s service between Heathrow and Chennai on 26 October, at the start of the winter schedule. The new aircraft, which will operate daily each way, replaces the B777-200 currently serving the route. With its advanced temperature control … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo to operate B787 on London-Chennai route
New Abu Dhabi services for Air India Express
Air India Express, the low-cost airline of the Indian national carrier Air India, has launched two new services from Abu Dhabi to Chennai and Tiruchirapally and has also increased the number of fights to Kochi to six per week from five per week. Air India Express initiated the Chennai and Tiruchirapally services using Boeing 737-800 aircraft twice a week. … [Read more...] about New Abu Dhabi services for Air India Express