India’s state-run Airports Authority of India (AIA) announced that it will build cargo terminals at 24 airports, subject to feasibility studies. In its latest cargo briefing report, the AIA says the facilities will be developed over the next couple of years. Airports in Amritsar; Lucknow; Jaipur; Varanasi; Ahmedabad; Surat; Aurangabad; Chennai; Coimbatore; Mangalore; Trichy; Trivandrum; Calicut; Madurai; Vizag; Kolkata; Bhubneshwar; Ranchi; Gaya; Raipur; Guwahati; Srinagar; Pune; and … [Read more...] about India to build 24 new air cargo terminals
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DHL Express plans Mumbai air cargo facility
DHL Express is planning to open an air cargo terminal in Mumbai, with further India growth planned. The company already has two similar facilities at Delhi and Bengaluru airports. DHL said it has a share of about 50 per cent in India's domestic air cargo market, handling one million shipments a month. R Subramanian, managing director DHL Express India, said: “We are looking for space at Mumbai airport for an airside terminal. We recently started a courier clearance in … [Read more...] about DHL Express plans Mumbai air cargo facility
Cathay launches Kolkata freighter service
Cathay Pacific Airways is starting a bi-weekly non-stop freighter service from Kolkata airport to Hong Kong, aimed at boosting import and export in the region. Operating on Thursdays and Sundays, the company will operate B747-400F to carry an estimated 30 tonnes of cargo to and fro Kolkata. Kolkata is Cathay Pacific’s sixth freighter destination in India along with Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. "The announcement of the launch of freighter services has generated … [Read more...] about Cathay launches Kolkata freighter service
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
Geodis appoints Indian sales head
Geodis India has appointed Martijn Tasma as its national sales manager, with responsibility for sales and the market development of its freight forwarding and logistics business in the country. Tasma's main priorities in his new role will be to strengthen and increase the company's trade lane activities, particularly with a focus on Brazil, China and the USA. He brings over 14 years of experience in the industry to his new position, and has worked for Geodis since 2006. Managing director … [Read more...] about Geodis appoints Indian sales head
Blue Dart December quarter profit rises 17%
India’s Blue Dart Express reported a 17.7 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 27.13 crore for the quarter ended December 2014. The company had registered a net profit of Rs 23.04 crore for the corresponding period a year ago, it said in a filing to the BSE. Total income from operations during the quarter increased to Rs 588.87 crore from Rs 505.50 crore in the same period last financial year. "We have been able to sustain our growth momentum in our performance this quarter, … [Read more...] about Blue Dart December quarter profit rises 17%
