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To expand network in Asia, Indonesia headquartered MY Indo Airlines has added a Boeing B737-800F freighter to its fleet. The scheduled and charter cargo airline is based in Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and focuses on the domestic and international cargo sector. MY Indo Airlines stated in a post, “MY Indo Airlines become the first freighter operator in Indonesia to operate the B737-800F series. It will provide more cargo capacity for our customer and at the same time offer the opportunity to expand our network within Asia.” Also the airline has B737-200F, B737-300F and B737-400F aircraft. The airline aims to expand its network beyond Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei to other parts of Asia, including China and Japan, said the post.

Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has selected ICAD Holding Ltd. as Master System Integrator (MSI) consultant for the development of Noida International Airport (NIA). ICAD will support NIA with the systems integration design, integration program management and integration of ICT and Airport Systems. ICAD will also lead the core airport systems implementation and integration. NIA will set a new benchmark as a digital airport, with the implementation of latest technology to provide a seamless flow throughout the airport. This will be supported by integrated systems, services and use of technologies such as indoor navigation, passenger flow management, and data analytics. The digital environment to be set up at NIA includes paperless digital processing across all checkpoints in line with the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation’s DigiYatra Policy. Christoph Schnellmann, CEO, YIAPL, said, “We are pleased to partner with ICAD to bring alive our vision of a digital airport. NIA will be a modern, efficient, and customer-friendly airport, offering the highest levels of convenience and ease of making connections to the passengers and commercial benefits to its partners.”

SpiceXpress has transported 100 tonnes of lychee from Darbhanga in Bihar to various parts of the country this season, which is four times the quantity carried as compared to the last year, stated a release. Ajay Singh, CMD, SpiceJet, said, “We have transported 100 tonne of lychee from Darbhanga to various parts of the country till date. Timely transport of fresh produce is essential to minimise post-harvest loss and ensure availability in markets across the country. We are happy that through our cargo network, fresh produce is being transported timely and efficiently, helping the farming community maximise profits and access more markets across the country.” SpiceXpress has been transporting farm and agro products such as shrimps, fish seeds, fresh fruits, and vegetables to various domestic and international destinations to help farmers with timely access to markets and boost the export of agro products from the country.

To offer cost-savings options and flexibility to customers, Turkish Cargo has launched three new shipment services namely TK SMART, developed for general cargo transportation and to offer cost-effective advantages for shipments without weight or size limitations, TK PREMIUM, designed for critical shipments requiring a short journey time, with short Latest acceptance time (LAT, and to provide minimum connections and fast delivery. Shipments within the scope of TK PREMIUM are transported as flown as booked (FAB) to save time. TK URGENT offers the fastest solution for urgent shipments and provides the opportunity to transport with capacity guarantee, minimum connection, and shortest possible journey time. Shipments with TK URGENT service will be carried as FAB and with a 100 per cent money-back guarantee under certain terms and conditions.

Qatar Airways Cargo announced its plans to achieve sustainability and profitability in the next few years by acquiring Boeing 777-8 freighters, equipped with superior and innovative features. “It will help increase our capacity and add new destinations, while giving us an edge on the charter business front,” said Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer, Cargo. The carrier is also investing in a brand new Cargo Terminal 2 with a capacity of 3.4 million tonnes. This cargo facility will be a safe, smart, and green facility relying heavily on technology and automation for its material handling and offer faster storage and retrieval and cargo processing. “In line with our commitment to security of the cargo and crew, we will be replacing our fleet of more than 10,000 ULDs over the next five years with Safran Cabin’s Fire-Resistant Containers,” added Halleux.

To expand freighter network, new terminal building at Visakhapatnam International Airport is ready to become fully operational. It was being constructed by the AAI at Rs 60 crore. With the expansion of the terminal building, 10,000 sq.m. of space will be added to the existing 20,000 sq.m. Total footfalls in Vizag in 2021-22 were 16,10,483 against 11,13,516 in 2020-21. Aircraft movements were 14,878 up 39.5 per cent over last year, says reports. YSRCP MP MVV Satyanarayana, airport Director Srinivas along with Airport Advisory Committee members’ K Kumar Raja, DS Varma and O Naresh Kumar reviewed the progress of the new building recently. Shifting of the Customs/Immigration computers to new terminal is pending. The spacious building can now facilitate smooth cargo and passenger operations.

Turkish Cargo has built air cargo bridges for cross-border e-commerce shipments. The brand strengthened its strategic partnership with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform based in Singapore, says a release. “We are pleased and excited in taking our strong partnership with Shopee to a new level. We will continue to support Shopee’s growth with our global network and first-class service. Our partnership with Shopee fuels the expansion of Turkish Cargo’s e-commerce business, by further leveraging Turkish Cargo`s unrivalled global network,” Tarik Parlak, Turkish Cargo sales vice president (Asia Pacific), said the release.

To encourage, facilitate, and accelerate the digital transformation of the air cargo industry, CargoTech is ready to bring together cargo and technology experts specialized in specific areas of air cargo, under one roof, thereby helping in providing digital solutions for every air cargo business process, and to offer best in class consultancy services to advise the various stakeholders on their digital transformation. “Our core belief is that whatever can be digitized should not remain manual. With CargoTech, we are bringing together cargo business experts with technology experts specialized in specific areas of air cargo,” said Cedric Millet, President, CargoTech. “With ECS Group’s Cargo Digital Factory alongside Wiremind Cargo, CargoTech has started to offer a variety of products that cover some very relevant transactions. Each company has its specific area of expertise; thus, they complement each other,” he added.

SF Airlines has expanded the size of its freighter fleet to 72, said cargo carrier in a statement. The airline was recently in news for putting a 767-300BCF cargo plane into operation, which is the second freighter joining the fleet in June, serving efficient and high-quality transport for the fruit season and the mid-year “618” shopping festival, said the statement. In the beginning of 2022, the cargo airline added four freighters into its fleet, including three 767-300BCFs and one 757-200F.

American Airlines Cargo has deployed IBS Software’s latest iPartner Customer (iPC) solution to allow seamless, fast integration with leading digital marketplace WebCargo, a Freightos Group company, said release. IBS Software’s iPartner Customer platform is equipped with APIs that allow faster integration of airline cargo sales and distribution offerings. The deployment allows carrier to take advantage of the business opportunities provided by WebCargo, ultimately delivering enhanced reach to a wider customer base. Roger Samways, Vice President Commercial for American Airlines Cargo said, “We are 100 per cent committed to driving operational excellence through digital technology. Working with IBS Software on our integration with WebCargo enables us to provide our customers with an enhanced digital booking experience and access to the real-time rates and capacity that WebCargo offers, as well as expand our reach to new customer.”