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, […]
The New Zealand Airports Association has welcomed Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement outlining new government initiatives to strengthen New Zealand’s freight system. Chief executive, Billie Moore, said the focus on freight growth and resilience recognises the vital role the transport sector plays in underpinning New Zealand’s economy. “Airports are critical links in the freight network, […]
Almost 6.6 million passengers passed through Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in July 2025, an increase of 4% on the corresponding month a year ago. According to the airport, most outbound passengers flew to Spain, the United Kingdom and Greece as a total of 43,320 (+2%) of flights were handled at the gateway during the month. The […]
Nuremberg Airport in Germany has received the green light for its third Cargo Centre (CCN 3), which will be built by GOLDBECK Ost GmbH, which previously constructed its P4 car park. The warehouse is scheduled to open at the end of 2027, with its primary user expected to be CHI NUE Cargo Handling GmbH. The […]
