Air Cargo Week

4 days ago | aircargoweek.com | Ajinkya Gurav

DHL Express has announced the expansion and relocation of its service centre in Agra. The new 3,900 square foot facility introduces significant automation and improved cargo processing capacity aimed at reducing time-to-air and optimising delivery performance. The development is expected to support Agra’s critical export ecosystem, particularly its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as global competition in time-sensitive freight intensifies.

4 days ago | aircargoweek.com | Ajinkya Gurav

The latest round of geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan has introduced critical operational constraints for the air cargo sector across South Asia and beyond. Following a deadly attack in Kashmir that left 26 people dead—a tragedy that India has publicly linked to Pakistan-based actors—Pakistan has responded by closing its airspace to Indian carriers until 23 May 2025. In a tit-for-tat response, India has barred Pakistani aircraft from its own skies.

1 week ago | aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek

Like many industries, aviation encountered multiple challenges post-pandemic. People returned to work faced with new technology, new protocols, and new personnel, exacerbating issues within an already stretched and depleted workforce that challenged security, operations, and leadership. Charlie Kneen, managing director of Solvd Together, reflects on the shifting landscape of aviation and makes the case for a human-centred, development-driven reset to meet these challenges head-on.

1 week ago | aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek

UK-headquartered climate tech firm, IES, has used its digital twin technology to demonstrate the potential for Brussels Airport Company’s buildings to reach net-zero emissions by 2030, drastically accelerating the airport’s initial target of net zero by 2050.

1 week ago | aircargoweek.com | Anastasiya Simsek

This week’s parliamentary session with Baroness Hayman, regarding the industry’s questions in relation to the proposed introduction of plant health border checks for fresh produce and plants was incredibly disappointing. It represented yet another painful example of the government’s failure to understand the critical issues that we face – and seemed to turn a blind eye to the imperative for urgent responses to questions that have been raised.