The Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) kickstarts Annual Conclave in New Delhi. The Conclave will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. The day-long event will bring together over 500 delegates including senior policymakers, corporate leaders, international think tanks, and logistics experts to discuss the future of India’s air cargo sector. Key highlight of the event will be the release of a white paper titled ‘India’s Air Cargo Horizon: Seizing Global Reroutes, Regional Dominance and Resilience’, developed in partnership with Ascel Advisors. The report outlines strategies to enhance India’s competitiveness in global air cargo logistics and sets a roadmap to achieve the national target of 10 million metric tonnes of throughput by 2030. Sanjeev Edward, President, ACFI said, “ACFI constantly works upon building capacity and fostering innovation and infra development.”

Unicommerce has announced its entry into the B2B segment with the launch of a new suite of solutions that aim to significantly enhance the efficiency and speed of B2B logistics operations. The solutions are targeted at improving fulfilment efficiency of retail replenishment orders, quick-commerce orders, general & modern trade orders and other B2B orders (such as outright, fulfilled by etc.) for e-commerce brands and online sellers. B2B order processing differs significantly from B2C orders due to larger volumes, complex pricing, and specific operational requirements. Traditionally, B2B operations rely on a manual-intensive process of purchase order handling, inventory allocation, picking, packing and freight handling due to the absence or complexity of technology solutions suited to their operating needs. This makes the B2B operations slow, error-prone and reactive, causing delays in the entire fulfillment pipeline. Unicommerce’s B2B suite is designed to help brands and businesses handle the B2B order movements with the speed and precision of e-commerce.  

Boeing has delivered a total of 16 777 freighters so far this year, including five in May, said reports. The company’s delivery data for May showed that Atlas Air Worldwide, China Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and FedEx each ordered one 777F. Looking at the year-to-date data, one 777F was delivered in January, two in February, four in March, four in April, and five in May. Halfway through 2025 deliveries already exceeded the 13 777Fs that were delivered last year in total. A total of 13 777Fs have been ordered so far this year – eight by FedEx and five by unidentified customer(s). Two 777Fs were ordered in January and 11 in March. Boeing finished 2024 with orders of 35 777Fs in 2024. The company’s data also shows that five 767-300Fs have been delivered this year so far – three to FedEx and two to UPS. 10 767-300Fs were delivered in 2024 and 18 of the type were delivered in 2023, as well as 18 in 2022.

In a major step towards strengthening India’s logistics ecosystem, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has inaugurated the country’s first Private Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal developed on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) route — New Sanjali Terminal. The terminal was inaugurated by Praveen Kumar, Managing Director, DFCCIL, who termed it a significant achievement in the corporation’s logistics expansion strategy. He emphasised that this initiative is a concrete move towards modal shift, encouraging modal shift from road to rail, thereby enabling a more sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective logistics network. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Hon’ble former Member of Parliament Shri Natu Singh Thakur, along with key officials from DFCCIL, including Shri Shobhit Bhatnagar, Director (OP&BD); Shri S.P. Verma, GGM (OP&BD); Shri Deepak Gupta, CGM (Vadodara Unit); Shri Praveen Kumar Tiwari, AGM(OP&BD), Ahmedabad; Shri J.K. Agarwal, AGM(Business Development); Shri Rajesh Mishra, Deputy Chief Project Manager; Shri C.L. Chaudhary, Deputy Project Manager (OP&BD); Shri Arvind Nagar, Deputy General Manager (OP&BD), Mumbai; Shri Nitin Mohindru, Manager (OP&PR); and other DFCCIL officials. Representing the Sawariya Shakti Group were Shri Harish Agarwal; Shri Nikunj Agarwal; Shri Jai Tekwani; and Shri Rishabh Tekwani.

Keku Bomi Gazder, CEO and MD, Aviapro Logistic shares, “The China+1 strategy, driven by global firms seeking to diversify supply chains beyond China, is enhancing India’s role in global manufacturing. Multinational companies are investing in India due to its large labor force, improving infrastructure and government incentives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Sectors such as electronics, textiles and pharmaceuticals are gaining traction. Apple, for instance, has ramped up iPhone production in India. However, challenges remain, including regulatory hurdles and logistical inefficiencies. Despite these, India is emerging as a viable alternative in global supply chains, gradually reducing reliance on China while boosting domestic manufacturing and exports, aligning with the government’s “Make in India” initiative to position the country as a global manufacturing hub. In fact we should aim to be India+1 strategy.”  

According to CBRE’s latest survey titled, India Logistics Occupier Survery 2025, India is quickly emerging as the most preferred warehousing destination in the Asia-Pacific region, as nearly 70 per cent of APAC occupiers plan to expand their logistics footprint in the country over the next two years. It highlights strong occupier confidence in India’s industrial and logistics (I&L) sector. The growing intent is a reflection of shifting global supply chain strategies, a surge in domestic consumption, and the availability of advanced logistics infra. The survey was conducted between March and April 2025 and gathered over 380 responses from logistics occupiers across the Asia-Pacific region, including over 100 from India-based firms. More than 80% of India-based occupiers, including both domestic and multinational corporations, expressed plans to expand their warehousing operations in the country over the next two years, signaling long-term optimism and continued investment momentum. This comes despite prevailing macroeconomic uncertainties, indicating India’s strong resilience and rising strategic importance in the global supply chain ecosystem.

IAG Cargo has signed up to use CHAMP Cargosystem’s CHAMP A2Z Scan to convert paper air waybills into a digital format. The A2Z system uses AI and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to extract data from paper documents for consolidation with all downstream processes and systems. The partnership follows a recent successful trial. IAG Cargo customers can access CHAMP A2Z Scan capabilities through the IAG Cargo portal. CHAMP claimed the tool delivers significant time savings by streamlining processes and also prevents delays. The system is run through CHAMP’s Cargospot-neo cargo management platform and is designed for use by airlines and ground handling agents.

Snowman Logistics announce the commencement of operations at its new warehousing facility in Kundli, Delhi NCR. The facility, taken on long-term lease, adds 3,576 pallet positions to the company’s capacity, taking its total to 154,330 pallets across 44 warehouses in 21 cities. In addition to its warehousing network, Snowman operates a fleet of 296 owned and over 325+ leased refrigerated vehicles, ensuring seamless cold chain connectivity across the country. Strategically located in the Delhi NCR region, the Kundli facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and robust infrastructure to serve a wide array of industries, including Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), Ice Cream, Dairy, Confectionery, Ready-to-Eat Meals, Bakery, Fresh Produce, and Pharmaceuticals.

Magnum Cargo announced that it has successfully handled heavy-weight air charter flight shipment from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai (BOM) to Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG). The shipment weighed 1,02,000 kgs. “Although this is not the first time, Magnum Cargo has showcased a logistics project of such big level, we intend to take pride in our seamless and smooth operations,” an official from Magnum Cargo said in an official Linkedin Post.

According to Xeneta’s latest updates, “Air cargo volumes could drop as consumers scale back on non-essential goods, while shippers are favouring shorter-term contracts in a climate of uncertainty. Niall van de Wouw, Xeneta’s Chief Airfreight Officer, said consumers are looking to save money amid concerns about international trade. Global air cargo volumes were flat in June, up just 1 per cent year on year, while available capacity, measured over the same period, increased 2 per cent. Global air cargo spot rates declined for a second consecutive month in June, down by 4 per cent year-on-year as supply of capacity overtook demand for the first time in 19 months. “The air cargo market is losing altitude amidst so much uncertainty,” van de Wouw said. “For consumers who were already under severe financial pressure from the rise in the everyday cost-of-living, the added cost of tariffs means they are more likely to think twice about buying many of the types of goods which are exported and imported by air.” Despite the disruption from changes to tariffs and e-commerce (de minimis) in the first half of the year, air cargo demand still grew by 3 per cent in that period compared to the same period a year earlier.