Page 2 - Cargo Movement
Steps SpiceJet took to shift focus from passengers to products in lockdown
It roughly needs around $5 million to convert a Boeing 737 and around $1.5 to convert a Q400 from a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft
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Covid-19: 5 Air India pilots test positive, had flown cargo planes to China
The pre-flight Covid-19 test is carried out 72 hours before the pilots are rostered for flight duties
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IndiGo may expand cargo ops to China, Malaysia to ferry essential goods
Most of these flights have been operated on a "Free-of-Cost" basis to ferry medical equipment and other essentials
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Shortage of workers in clearing cargo clogs airports, ports, railways
If lockdown continues, cargo movement is expected to drop another 10-15%
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India ports at sea: Cargo handling sinks as coronavirus scuttles economies
Cargo handling at major ports grew 2.8% in FY19, but it grew just 1.4% in FY20 till February end
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Spicejet launches cargo-on-seat flights to carry essentials amid Covid-19
It is the first such service in India. The plane will complete five rounds today
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Railway deal, coronavirus' disruption of global trade to weigh on Concor
While valuations are attractive, disruption will keep volumes muted
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Covid-19: Govt reduces penalty on uncleared airport cargo by half
However, customs dept feels move will only discourage importers and brokers from lifting their consignments and cause further congestion of ports
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Kolkata Port Trust on track to surpass FY19 cargo throughput: Chairman
In the 2018-19 financial year, KoPT handled 63 million tonne of cargo and 830,000 containers, he said
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Improving ease of doing biz: Govt to identify what's slowing cargo movement
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the Department of Revenue, is carrying out the study
Cargo volume at major ports grows 2% in April-July as sectors slow down
Ports in Karnataka's New Mangalore, Goa's Mormugao, and Tamil Nadu's Chennai and Kamarajar (Ennore) reported cargo shipment decelerating.
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Govt to use AI, blockchain technology for seamless cargo movement
Beside saving cost and time, it could help India vastly improve its ranking on the 'trading across borders' parameter
