Global air and travel services provider, dnata, is to invest approximately A$32 million on a dedicated cargo terminal operation at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), It notes that the investment will reinforce its long-term commitment to the New South Wales market and Australia’s aviation industry. The complex will include a 5,000sqm warehouse facility within WSI’s […]
Hong Kong International Airport was today officially confirmed as the world’s busiest cargo hub in 2025 based on the 5.07 million tonnes of freight handled across the gateway last year. The airport has topped ACI World’s annual global cargo rankings – the 2025 results being released earlier today – every year since 2010 with the […]
Christchurch Airport believes that it delivered “a stellar summer season” that firmly cemented its place as the South Island’s key international gateway to the world. And it is hard to disagree with the assessment as international visitor numbers soared by 22% as a total of 3.1 million passengers passed through the New Zealand gateway between […]
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to enhance cargo connectivity between South India and Europe. The collaboration brings together two key cargo gateways, BLR, serving one of India’s fastest-growing manufacturing and export regions, and Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe’s most connected cargo hubs. Under […]
This year’s Valentine’s Day flower story comes from Dubai, where ground handler dnata today announced that it has handled 227,530 kilos of flowers in just five days at its dedicated facility at the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC). Between February 7-11, 2026, dnata processed 274 shipments comprising more than 18,700 boxes of flowers, representing a significant […]
AutoFlight has unveiled Matrix, the world’s first five-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which successfully completed a public full transition flight demonstration at the company’s low-altitude flight test facility centre. The pure electric version offers a maximum range of 250 kilometres, while the hybrid-electric variant extends range to 1,500km. During the demonstration, […]
Menzies Aviation has been awarded a 15-year license to provide ground handling services at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), one of India’s fastest‑growing airports for both domestic and international traffic. The license, awarded by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), is effective from April 1, 2026, with operations expected to commence immediately upon securing required regulatory […]
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) welcomed 43.82 million passengers last year – 8% more than in 2024. The total, up from 40.73 million in 2024, included its busiest ever day on November 23 when it handled 137,000 passengers. Air traffic movements peaked at 837 ATMs on October 19, 2025, while the average daily ATMs for […]
Global air and travel services provider dnata has unveiled a new centralised screening control room at its Dubai International Airport (DXB) cargo facility. The pioneering new complex has been developed in partnership with Dubai Police and marks a major step in the digital transformation of air cargo operations, combining real-time automation with enhanced security oversight. […]
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) today released its latest outlook on air cargo performance across the region, highlighting stabilising demand, recovering supply chains, and long-term growth until 2028. The updated version of ACI APAC & MID’s Short Term Forecast 2025-2028, developed with OAG, projects Asia-Pacific air cargo volumes to grow 4.3% […]
Hong Kong International Airport handled 5.37 million passengers and 34,465 aircraft movements in October, representing year-on-year increases of 18% and 9.1% respectively. According to the gateway, traffic to and from Southeast Asia, Chinese Mainland and Taiwan recorded the most significant growth in the month. Robust growth was sighted in transfer and transit passengers, recording a […]
Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) in the US officially signed a sister airport relationship agreement today during the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore. According to the signatories, this landmark partnership marks a new chapter in transatlantic air cargo collaboration, reinforcing both airports’ commitment to innovation, growth, […]
