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India plans 100 new airports in five years

India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, a Bloomberg report quoted people with knowledge of
the matter as saying. The report said the Indian



Doha Airport expansion geared also towards cargo

Qatar Airways has not been having an easy time during the past couple off years because of the overflight embargoes levied on them by the UAE authorities. This has resulted in extra fuel
and operating cost for QR flights which


Thai Airways faces crisis and possible closure, president says

Thai Airways International (THAI) president Sumeth Damrongchaitham has voiced serious concern about the loss-ridden national airline’s future, the Bangkok Post reported. In a message to
THAI executives, Khun Sumeth said that staff must cooperate with the airline’s rehabilitation efforts because


Volga-Dnepr puts An-124s on ice

CargoForwarder Global reported exclusively on October 15th that the Volga-Dnepr Group was rumored to be having severe financial problems. This was not confirmed by the company, despite
the fact that other publications followed our report with further information which in


Saudia Cargo obtains EU GDP

The Saudi Arabian freight carrier has received the certificate of European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) for transporting and handling temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals.
The authentication was issued by Geneva, Switzerland-based verification company SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance).

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Pascale de Mieter: “Air freight is part of my DNA”

Pascale De Mieter wanted to see the world for free and decided to become a flight attendant with former Belgian national carrier Sabena. The collapse of Belgium’s flag carrier led her to
the air cargo business. It was love at