Turkish Cargo is enhancing its cargo penetration with the launch of weekly A330 freighter flights to Hyderabad, India on 28th August 2014. The existing IST-IKA-DAC-IST cargo flights will be replaced by IST -Tahran (IKA)-Hyderabad (HYD)- IST cargo flights with the opening of Hydarabad cargo destination. With the launch of Hyderabad cargo flight, now Turkish Cargo freighter network reaches 49. … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo boosts capacity to India
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WTO talks fail as India derails process
Negotiations for the first major global accord in the World Trade Organisation’s 19-year history which would have standardised customs rules, collapsed today over food-subsidy objections raised by India. Negotiators for a Trade Facilitation Agreement at WTO headquarters in Geneva failed to agree as a midnight deadline passed to implement part of the accord by the end of July as India refused to proceed without assurances the pact would allow it to keep protections for its … [Read more...] about WTO talks fail as India derails process
Malaysia’s Malindo Air to begin flights India
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based Malindo Air, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Lion Air, has received permission from India’s aviation authorities to commence flights to the country with services to Delhi beginning from 30 December 2013 using B737-900 aircraft. This will be quickly followed by two further routes, with flights to the southern city of Tiruchirappalli commencing 2 January 2014 and services to Mumbai launching on 15 February. “We are excited to announce the … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Malindo Air to begin flights India
Malaysia’s Malindo Air to begin flights India
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based Malindo Air, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Lion Air, has received permission from India’s aviation authorities to commence flights to the country with services to Delhi beginning from 30 December 2013 using B737-900 aircraft. This will be quickly followed by two further routes, with flights to the southern city of Tiruchirappalli commencing 2 January 2014 and services to Mumbai launching on 15 February. “We are excited to announce the … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Malindo Air to begin flights India
SIA and Tata to start new Indian airline
Singapore Airlines and India's holding conglomerate Tata Sons, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and applied for Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to establish a new full-service airline in India to based in New Delhi following regulatory approvals. The two say the creation of the new airline "will help further stimulate demand for air travel" in the country. Tata Sons will own 51 per cent and Singapore Airlines will own 49 per cent. Details of the … [Read more...] about SIA and Tata to start new Indian airline
India’s logistics sector to hit US$200 billion by 2020
India's logistics sector is likely to cross the US$200 billion by 2020, the country's Minister of State for Road Transport Sarvey Sathyanarayana said recently. "The connectivity and the convenience in operations is the key for sustaining the global trade growth. Currently India's logistics sector is valued at around US$125 billion and is likely to cross the US$200 billion by 2020," he said. He added that the government's increased spending on infrastructue development and greater … [Read more...] about India’s logistics sector to hit US$200 billion by 2020
