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Logistics Qantas Launches First All-Cargo Flight From Western Sydney Airport's New 24-Hour Cargo Campus
Qantas Freight operated its first commercial all-cargo flight from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) for Australia Post, inaugurating a 258,000-square-foot cargo terminal. The new facility has no curfew, increasing air cargo capacity for New South Wales by 33% and supporting next-day delivery of e-commerce parcels.
Logistics DSV Launches Weekly Seoul-Rockford Air Charter, Bypassing Chicago O’Hare for Efficiency
DSV launched a weekly dedicated air charter service from Seoul, South Korea, to Chicago-Rockford International Airport (RFD), operated by Atlas Air with a Boeing 777-200 freighter. The service stops in Shanghai and Anchorage before continuing to Luxembourg. This move leverages RFD's advantages as a less congested secondary airport, with less taxi time and lower costs, as DSV plans further expansion including a future route to Chennai, India.
Logistics TIACA Taps Airport Executive Mammen Tharakan to Lead Air Cargo Group as New Director General
Mammen Tharakan, currently vice president at King Salman International Airport Development Company, has been named director general of TIACA, taking over from Glyn Hughes in August. The appointment marks a planned leadership transition for the air cargo association.
Logistics New EU Entry Exit System Triples Border Wait Times, Rome Airport Chief Says
The EU's new digital border system, the Entry Exit System (EES), has nearly tripled the time UK nationals spend at passport control at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, according to chief aviation officer Ivan Bassato. Ryanair has warned passengers to expect extended waits this summer, while border police at Portugal's Faro airport report software bugs but say queues should clear quickly.
Business PM Modi Unveils New Jodhpur Airport Terminal, Announces Rs 28,840 Crore Modified UDAN Scheme to Boost Regional Aviation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared images of the new Jodhpur airport terminal, set for inauguration on July 4. The terminal, built at a cost of Rs 400-480 crore, can handle 2 million passengers annually. Modi also launched the Modified UDAN scheme from Jodhpur, allocating Rs 28,840 crore over the next decade to develop 100 aerodromes and enhance regional connectivity. The infrastructure push includes new metro, highway, and refinery projects in Rajasthan.
Logistics EU Border Delays 'Not Bearable' Over Summer, Warns Berlin Airport Boss as EES Causes Queues
Berlin Airport CEO Aletta von Massenbach warns that non-EU nationals face queues of up to two hours under the EU's new Entry-Exit System (EES), calling the situation 'not bearable over the summer'. Airlines and passengers report long waits, missed flights, and inconsistent rollout across member states.
Logistics Bhogapuram Airport User Fee Set: Rs 355 to Rs 1,255 per Passenger as AERA Issues Ad Hoc Tariff Order
The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has issued an ad hoc tariff order for the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport, setting user development fees (UDF) ranging from Rs 355 to Rs 1,255 per passenger. The GMR-backed Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd (GVIAL) had proposed a distance-based slab, but AERA opted for a single domestic rate. The existing Vizag naval airbase will cease commercial operations once Bhogapuram opens later this summer, marking the first closure of an existing airport in 18 years.
Logistics Noida International Airport Handles First Cargo Flight, Boosts North India Freight Capacity
Noida International Airport (Jewar) handled its first cargo flight on Wednesday, just days after beginning passenger operations. The cargo facility, developed by Air India SATS, has an initial handling capacity of 200,000 metric tonnes annually with plans to expand to 1.5 million tonnes. The airport aims to serve as a major aviation and cargo hub for northern India.