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The cargo carrier currently operates flights to 51 destinations globally, out of which 19 cities are served by the Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.

Emirates SkyCargo carries 100 tonnes of medical supplies from Shanghai to Mumbai

20 April 2020 2:45 PM IST
April 20, 2020: The air cargo carrier, Emirates SkyCargo carried 100 tonnes of medical supplies including masks and other protective equipment from...
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274 flights operated under Lifeline Udan by Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers to transport essential medical commodities across the country since the lockdown began

Air India moves 56 tonnes of perishables to London and Frankfurt under Krishi Udan

19 April 2020 12:15 PM IST
Air India operated its second flight under the Krishi Udan program on April 15, 2020, carrying 27 tons of seasonal fruits and vegetables from Mumbai...
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Meanwhile, IndiGo%u2019s inaugural cargo-on-seats flight operated domestically on Thursday from Delhi to Kochi carrying medical supplies for government.

IndiGo operates India’s first cargo-on-seats international flight to Abu Dhabi

18 April 2020 2:30 PM IST
April 18, 2020: The Indian airline, IndiGo today operated the country’s first-ever cargo-on-seats international flight from Kochi to Abu Dhabi.
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Recently, the airport handled 707 tonnes exports and import delivery of 286 tonnes on a single day; marking the highest number of imports and exports of cargo managed in a day despite limited resources.

Mumbai Airport handles 5200 tonnes export and 3324 tonnes import amid lockdown

17 April 2020 1:07 PM IST
April 17, 2020: Since March 23, GVK MIAL led Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai exported 5200 tonnes of medicines,...
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Meanwhile airlines are pointing out the reduction of capacity due to grounding of passenger flights and the imbalance in volume of cargo available as reasons for different directions for the increasing freight rates.

High air cargo prices make Indian perishables uncompetitive in world market: Exporters

17 April 2020 10:01 AM IST
Green chillies is an important Agri commodity that India exports to the world, mostly produced in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, West Bengal and...
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SpiceJet has till date transported over 2,700 tonnes of cargo on more than 300 flights since the nation-wide lockdown began.

SpiceJet operates maiden freighter to China to bring vital medical cargo

15 April 2020 2:34 PM IST
April 15, 2020: SpiceJet is operating its first-ever B737 cargo freighter flight to China carrying Covid-19 related essential medical supplies from...
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On March 24, IATA estimated $252 billion in lost revenues (-44% vs. 2019) in a scenario with severe travel restrictions lasting three months.

Passenger revenues of airlines will decline 55% in 2020 compared to 2019: IATA

15 April 2020 11:42 AM IST
April 15: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an updated analysis showing that the COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger...
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The manning of the airfield has been modified to ensure that all required safety services and airfield facilities continued to be available.

Naval airfield INS Dega at Vizag handles 15 civilian cargo flights during Covid-19

14 April 2020 3:10 PM IST
April 14, 2020: Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of Indian Navy announced that the joint-user airfield at Visakhapatnam, INS Dega, remains open round the...
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Meanwhile, Ministry of Railway also extended the suspension of passenger services till May 3.

India extends ban on all domestic, international flights and trains till May 3

14 April 2020 1:32 PM IST
April 14, 2020: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of lockdown till May 3, 2020, due to increasing number of Covid-19 infections;...
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The charter flight of Magma Aviation landed in Mumbai International Airport on April 5, powered by Chapman Freeborn.

Chapman Freeborn to power weekly flights to Mumbai from May 1

14 April 2020 12:59 PM IST
April 14, 2020: The global air charter broker, Chapman Freeborn, along with its subsidiary Magma Aviation, launched a new weekly schedule of...
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Special focus has been on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states.

Airlines cover more than 2 lakh km to move vital medical supplies across the nation

14 April 2020 12:29 PM IST
April 14, 2020: Over 218 Lifeline Udan flights have been operated by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to transport essential medical cargo to remote...
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Over 214 Lifeline Udan flights have been operated by MoCA to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country

Indian flights lift 108 tonnes vital medical cargo on April 11 to fight Covid-19

13 April 2020 1:39 PM IST
Under the Lifeline Udanprogramme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to fight against Covid-19, on April 11, 2020 alone 108 tonnes of essential...
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