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Swissport plays a key role as a cargo handler at both UN hubs in Liège and Accra.

Swissport operates WFP’s Liege, Accra logistics hubs for transporting critical supplies

Our Correspondent5 Jun 2020 11:19 PM IST

The United Nations’ World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have chosen Liège Airport (LGG) in Belgium and Kotoka...

Amid a halt on operations for around two months due to the coronavirus lockdown, airlines have seen their revenues fall to close to zero.

South African airlines plan to resume operations in June

Our Correspondent5 Jun 2020 9:29 PM IST

Low-cost state airline Mango, part of the South African Airways (SAA) Group, plans to resume flights on June 15.

The terminal will also be a LEED Silver certified building with innovative measures of energy efficiency across the entire building.

Qatar Airways’ hub to handle 53 mn passengers by 2022; first in MENA to achieve 4-star GSAS

Our Correspondent5 Jun 2020 7:00 PM IST

Any cargo that is loaded inside the passenger cabin has to be packaged inside a suitable external container such as a plastic or cardboard box in accordance with the latest regulations outlined by IATA.

Emirates SkyCargo lays out stringent rules for cargo on seats, overhead bins

Our Correspondent4 Jun 2020 9:03 PM IST

In total, 136 fashion entrepreneurs, digital innovators and creative minds joined the discussion.

AfDB’s webinar discusses Covid-19 impact on fashion industry

Our Correspondent4 Jun 2020 8:45 PM IST

The shipment is part of the trilateral agreement through which UNICEF will support the delivery of essential emergency supplies to the ministry of health.

UNICEF airlifts 14 metric tonnes of critical supplies to Liberia

Our Correspondent3 Jun 2020 5:01 PM IST

Kales Airline Services, Virgin general sales agency in Brussels will market its increased direct capacity in Belgium.

Virgin Atlantic ups cargo-only services in June; fly weekly to and from London to Lagos

Our Correspondent3 Jun 2020 4:49 PM IST

African airlines were less affected by disruptions from Covid-19 than other regions in April.

Air cargo demand drops by 27.7% in April; African airlines less affected: IATA

Our Correspondent3 Jun 2020 4:24 PM IST

The impact assessment analysis further shows a 90.3 percent YoY passenger traffic reduction for the month of May.

AFRAA data shows revenue loss of over $8 bn for airlines in 2020

Our Correspondent2 Jun 2020 11:27 PM IST

The ICAO Council approved Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (Takeoff).

IATA urges governments to implement ICAO Covid-19 guidelines

Our Correspondent2 Jun 2020 6:13 PM IST

The Nakuru county government is working on a multimillion-shilling programme that seeks to revive the pyrethrum sector and boost avocado farming.

Kenyan French beans undergo strict checks in EU market from May 27

Our Correspondent2 Jun 2020 5:39 PM IST

UPS partnership with Gavi builds on successful efforts to expand and improve vaccine delivery in Uganda and some of the world’s most underserved communities.

UPS Foundation commits $3 mn to Gavi for expanding last mile delivery network

Our Correspondent2 Jun 2020 5:16 PM IST