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Star Air on Tuesday announced the launch of scheduled commercial services to Mundra in Gujarat, marking the airline's 32nd destination on its expanding domestic network. Its operations are set to commence from June 23, further strengthening Star Air's commitment to connecting underserved regions of India with major economic and cultural centres. According to Star Air, Mundra, home to India's largest private commercial and container port and a rapidly growing industrial ecosystem, will now benefit from enhanced air connectivity. "Star Air's new flight services will link Mundra with Mumbai, Hindon, Goa, Surat, Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kolhapur and Nanded, offering greater convenience and reduced travel times for business travellers, professionals, industrial stakeholders, and tourists," the airline said in a statement. The airline said it will operate five weekly direct flights between Mumbai and Mundra, with departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, ensuring ..
Mundra Port, the flagship of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), has set a record by handling 16.1 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in October, the highest-ever volume by any port in India. Mundra Port, the country's largest port, crossed the 100 MMT-mark in 210 days, surpassing the record of 231 days last year, APSEZ said in a statement. According to the statement, Mundra witnessed a double-digit growth on a Y-o-Y basis for containers (+10 per cent) and liquids and gas (+14 per cent). It achieved another milestone of handling 4.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) of containers in just 203 days, a feat achieved in 225 days in the previous financial year. The statement said it added new cargo types such as Hydrolysis Pi Gas (HPG) to its portfolio. On YTD (year to date) basis, it docked over 2,480 ships and serviced over 11,500 rakes. According to the statement, the port is targeting 200 MMT-milestone in cargo volumes during FY25. Given its capability t