Category Archives: Aviation

Mumbai Cargo Service Center Airport bagged the Best International Air Cargo Terminal Operator Award at the India Cargo Awards, recognising its outstanding performance and commitment to excellence in cargo handling. This prestigious accolade highlights the company’s dedication to innovation, operational efficiency, and high service standards, further strengthening its position as a leading player in the global air cargo industry.  

According to WorldACD’s latest analysis, Airfreight volumes from Southeast Asia to the US surged in October, marking the strongest rise this year amid a continued manufacturing shift from China. WorldACD data shows Asia-Pacific tonnages to the US up six per cent year-on-year in week 46, with Southeast Asia leading at 40 per cent growth. Momentum, however, remains uneven across the region.    

The air cargo sector is set for a major industry meet as freight forwarders, airlines, airports and tech innovators gather for the India International Cargo Show (IICS) in Mumbai from 10–13 December 2025. The event will spotlight global airfreight trends, featuring service upgrades, network expansions, infrastructure improvements, and new digital, automation-led solutions. The air cargo industry is gearing up for one of its most anticipated annual gatherings, as freight forwarders, airlines, airports, and technology innovators prepare to come together at the upcoming India International Cargo Show (IICS) in Mumbai from 10–13 December 2025. Recognised as a premier meeting point for logistics decision-makers, the event will highlight the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities shaping global airfreight. This year’s exhibition brings an impressive lineup of participants, including leading international forwarders showcasing new service capabilities, cargo airlines presenting network developments, and major airports unveiling infrastructure upgrades designed to enhance cargo flow. Attendees can look forward to panel discussions, keynote presentations, and product demonstrations focused on digital transformation, sustainability, e-commerce growth, and the future of global logistics. With the industry continuing to evolve in response to shifting trade patterns and customer demands, the exhibition provides a vital space for collaboration and strategic dialogue.    

Blue Dart Express was honoured with the Best Logistics Service Provider Award at the recently held India Cargo Awards, reaffirming its leadership and excellence in the logistics and express delivery industry. This recognition highlights the company’s consistent commitment to service quality, innovation, and customer-centric operations. It also underscores Blue Dart’s continued efforts to strengthen India’s logistics ecosystem through reliable, efficient, and tech-driven solutions.

Mahindra Logistics and L’Oréal India have launched a first-of-its-kind, fully women-operated warehouse in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This pioneering facility places women at the helm of end-to-end warehouse operations, marking a powerful step forward in workforce inclusion and strengthening India’s logistics capability. The initiative reflects the evolving landscape of the logistics sector—where women are increasingly taking on core operational roles that directly impact business performance. By expanding representation in areas where women have historically been underrepresented, the partnership sets a new benchmark for gender balance and empowers women to lead across critical functions within the logistics ecosystem.

The Innovation in Logistics Showcase award was proudly presented to the India International Cargo Show (IICS) Exhibition & Conference at the India Cargo Awards in New Delhi, celebrating its outstanding contribution to advancing India’s logistics and cargo ecosystem. This recognition highlights IICS’s role as a premier platform that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore cutting-edge technologies and future-ready solutions. By fostering collaboration and showcasing breakthrough developments, IICS continues to accelerate the transformation of the logistics and air cargo landscape in India.

Freightos announced that Jambojet Cargo, Kenya’s leading regional carrier, has joined WebCargo by Freightos’ platform, enabling freight forwarders to digitally book cargo capacity across Jambojet’s extensive East African network. Through this integration, WebCargo’s network gains instant digital access to Jambojet Cargo’s nine key routes, connecting major economic centers across Kenya and Tanzania. Operating from its primary hub in Nairobi, Jambojet serves Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Malindi, Diani, Lamu and Zanzibar, and in the future will be available to interlining agreements. The airline transports a wide range of goods—from fresh produce to pharmaceuticals and e-commerce shipments—supporting regional trade and supply chains. With Jambojet Cargo now live on WebCargo by Freightos, and in the future available to interlining agreements, freight forwarders can compare live rates, book shipments instantly, and manage air cargo digitally, improving visibility, reducing manual coordination, and ensuring faster, more reliable service. Freightos processes an annualized run rate of over 1.6 million transactions on its platform.

Vineet Malhotra, Co-Founder & Director, Kale Logistics Solutions said “2025 has been a year of expansion and entry into new markets for us. Our biggest learning has been the transformative power of AI. We moved quickly to establish our dedicated AI Centre in Pune, India, and have since embedded practical AI use cases across all our products. This has not only strengthened our solutions but also accelerated innovation for our customers and the wider logistics ecosystem. Geopolitical events, regulatory changes, and evolving trade patterns did create uncertainties for the industry. However, by shifting our perspective, we recognised significant opportunities within these disruptions—whether it was the Suez Canal incident, tariff changes, conflicts, climate-driven mandates, or rising cyber risks. At Kale, we chose to approach these challenges with a problem-solver mindset. We strengthened and evolved our cargo community systems and enterprise platforms to help stakeholders navigate these complexities with greater resilience. By aligning technology with the industry’s shared priorities, we were able to turn external pressures into catalysts for innovation and long-term value creation.”  

Allcargo Logistics, post approval of the organisation’s restructuring plan, housing its domestic supply chain business; Express distribution and Consultative logistics, announced a major transformation in its operational network with the recategorisation and expansion of its network. This development is part of the company’s continuous efforts to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and build a future-ready logistics ecosystem. As part of this initiative, Allcargo Logistics has expanded and reorganised its network from 21 to 71 locations across the country. This enhanced, more structured framework covering nearly 100 per cent of India’s GDP geographies is designed to deliver improved regional connectivity, faster turnaround, and consistent service reliability across the North, South, East, West. The newly recategorised Transshipment centre have now been classified into four distinct categories Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze based on their daily tonnage handling capacity, with Platinum representing the highest. This classification brings sharper operational clarity, optimized planning, and improved freight movement, enabling stronger network predictability and performance. Ketan Kulkarni, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Allcargo Logistics, said, “The recategorisation of our Transshipment centres from 21 to 71 marks a pivotal shift in strengthening our nationwide logistics architecture. This transformation is also driven by the strong synergies between our express and consultative logistics business, which together enhance our ability to deliver faster turnaround, deeper market penetration, and a consistently superior customer experience. Most importantly, it strengthens connectivity and service reliability across the country, especially into smaller cities and high-growth regional markets. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to operational excellence and building a future-ready logistics network for India.”

Quickship Global Express was presented with the ‘Fastest Growing Cross-Border Logistics & E-Commerce Company of the Year’ Award at the recently held India Cargo Awards 2025. The recognition celebrates the company’s growth, innovative logistics solutions, and commitment to seamless cross-border e-commerce operations. With a focus on technology-driven processes, efficient delivery networks, and customer-centric services, Quickship Global Express continues to set benchmarks in the rapidly evolving logistics and e-commerce landscape.