Air cargo services between India and Afghanistan are set to be launched shortly, an Indian foreign ministry official confirmed on Friday.

Rashad Nabiyev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and Transport, met with Asel Zhanasova, Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan, and Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of "Kazakhstan Railways" National Company, during their visit to Azerbaijan.

A new air freight route officially opened Monday, linking Taiyuan, capital city of north China's Shanxi Province, and Almaty in Kazakhstan, News.Az reports citing Xinhua .

Azerbaijan’s Silk Way West Airlines has been announced as the Global Air Cargo Partner for COP29, highlighting the airline's dedication to sustainable practices and global climate goals.

An air cargo route linking Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and Hungarian capital Budapest was launched on Thursday, said SF Airlines, News.az reports.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects airlines' net income to hit $30.5 billion in 2024, up 11.3% from last year.