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Air cargo momentum grows in India’s State of Tamil Nadu
India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu is rapidly expanding air cargo infrastructure and throughput handling.The state hosts India’s second-largest air cargo capacity with a total share of 28.3%, according to national government statistics.The state also has the highest number of container freight stations (CFSs) and Warehouse Development and Regulatory Authority ...
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SpiceJet hives off its air cargo business
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has finally spun off its SpiceXpress freighter business as it looks to grow the company.SpiceJet said that SpiceXpress became a standalone entity on April 1 through a slump sale worth around Rs25bn.The airline will retain a 98% shareholding in the freighter operator with the remaining 2% ...
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SpiceJet to transfer cargo and logistics business to SpiceXpress
India-based carrier SpiceJet has announced plans to transfer its cargo and logistics business to its subsidiary company SpiceXpress.SpiceXpress will operate as a separate entity upon transfer of business on October 1, 2021.The transfer, which will occur on a slump sale basis, includes "all related assets and liabilities, including, know-how, trademark, ...
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Air cargo sector continues to fly life-saving medical equipment to India
The air cargo industry is continuing to fly life-saving medical supplies and equipment to India, as the country fights against its second wave of Covid. Read the latest updates below.JUNE 17: Air Logistics Group has donated medical grade 5 litre oxygen concentrators to help Covid patients in India. The concentrators ...
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SpiceXpress launches service connecting India and Thailand
SpiceXpress, the cargo division of SpiceJet, has launched a new service connecting Mumbai and Delhi in India with Bangkok in Thailand.The carrier's Boeing 737-800F aircraft will be used on twice weekly flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok and will carry cargo including automotive parts, electronics and perishables.Sanjiv Gupta, chief executive ...
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SpiceXpress contributes to Bangladesh-Spain road-air operation
SpiceXpress, the cargo division of SpiceJet, helped transport cargo from Dakha in Bangladesh to Spain via Kolkata and New Delhi as part of a road-air operation.The cargo, which amounted to 48 tonnes and included fashion garments, was transported from Dhaka to Kolkata airport via road and then to New Delhi ...
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SpiceXpress adds Singapore freighter connection
SpiceXpress has launched scheduled cargo flights to Singapore as it looks to develop international network.SpiceJet's cargo arm will deploy its Boeing 737-700F/800F aircraft on the flights, which will operate to Changi Airport twice per week connecting with Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai in India.The first scheduled flight carrying 13 tonnes of ...
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SpiceJet renews with SmartKargo
SpiceJet has renewed its contract with shipment data platform SmartKargo as it looks to utilise the platform for its pharma business.The platform provides its airline users with shipment tracking, e-AWBs, customer/agent booking and capacity management.The airline said that it, along with its Spice Xpress cargo business, was using the platform ...
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SpiceJet and EFL sign up with Tower
SpiceJet and freight forwarder EFL have signed up to use Tower Cold Chain Solutions' temperature-controlled containers.Low-cost carrier SpiceJet said it would use the containers as part of its Covid-19 logistics operation.SpiceJet Cargo chief executive Sanjiv Gupta said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought forth the fact that Indian cold-chain infrastructure for ...
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SpiceJet continues vaccine distribution efforts
SpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the operator of India's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport that will see them working together to transport Covid-19 vaccines in India.Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AAIAL), whom Spicejet has signed the agreement with, will provide cold chain storage for the ...
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NewsSpiceJet and Brussels Airport team up on vaccine shipments
SpiceJet handled India's first vaccine shipmentsSpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium’s Brussels Airport for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines, while it has also carried India's first shipments.The partners will work towards developing a direct airlink between Brussels and India, with the European airport becoming SpiceJet's "first ...
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SpiceXpress launches domestic cargo tracking service
India-based carrier SpiceXpress has launched SpiceTag, a real-time tracking service for domestic cargo.The SpiceJet subsidiary said its tracking system provides end-to-end scanning, which enables customers to get live status updates, automated notifications, shipment status reports and digital invoice downloading.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet, said: “SpiceXpress has the capability ...
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SpiceXpress strengthens pharma cold chain capabilities with Om partnership
SpiceXpress, the cargo division of India-based carrier SpiceJet, has partnered with Om Logistics to strengthen its capabilities to transport temperature-sensitive Covid-19 vaccines.The carrier said the partnership aims to provide a "speedy, seamless and reliable solution" for the movement of Covid-19 vaccines and "create a sustainable cold chain network" - both ...
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SpiceXpress launches pharma service to support vaccine distribution
SpiceXpress, the airfreight division of Indian carrier SpiceJet, has launched a new pharma service ahead of widespread global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.The Spice Pharma Pro service will help to deliver "reliable, fast and secure" transportation of temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain.The launch of Spice Pharma Pro comes after SpiceXpress ...
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NewsSpiceJet improves cargo access to Leh with new freighter service
SpiceJet has launched a seasonal freighter service that conncets the Indian city of Leh with the rest of the country.The carrier said it is the "first and only" airline to operate dedicated cargo flights to the mountainous city.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director at SpiceJet, explained: "Our flight services are ...
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SpiceJet Q2 losses narrow on cargo revenue growth
A steady increase in cargo revenue has helped Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet narrow its quarterly operating loss, even as passenger travel demand remains in the doldrums amid the coronavirus pandemic.For the quarter ended September 30, the carrier reported an operating loss of Rs1.06bn ($14.2m), significantly lower than the Rs6bn loss ...
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SpiceJet expands bellyhold capacity with direct service to UK
SpiceJet is set to expand its bellyhold cargo capacity with the launch of non-stop flights, connecting Delhi and Mumbai to London Heathrow, from December 4.The service will be carried out with an Airbus A330-900 Neo aircraft and will make SpiceJet the first low-cost Indian carrier to operate direct flights to ...
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SpiceJet launches cargo services to serve north east India
SpiceJet has launched 14 cargo services to and from north east India, using its Bombardier Q400 aircraft, to move perishables, pharma, express and general cargo.The carrier said it is the first Indian airline to introduce dedicated cargo flights serving North Eastern India "thus ensuring unparalleled connectivity with the rest of ...
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Spicejet operates its first all-cargo flight to Frankfurt
SpiceJet operated its first-ever long-haul cargo flight from Delhi to Frankfurt today using its wide-body Airbus A340 'preighter' aircraft.SpiceJet’s modified A340 carried 45 tonnes of cargo supplies from New Delhi to Germany. It follows delivery of the aircraft on lease from Hi Fly. Earlier in the week the airline conducted ...
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NewsSpiceJet conducts first A340 'freighter' flight
SpiceJet A340Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has expanded its intercontinental cargo operations with the launch of its first long-haul "freighter" flight.The carrier utilised an A340 "preighter" — a passenger aircraft with seat removed to maximise cargo capacity — on a flight from Schiphol to Mumbai on August 21 carrying 13 tonnes ...