Apple is exporting India-manufactured iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models for the upcoming global launch.
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Through the Reader lens: Apple has utilized two dedicated Qatar Airways freighter aircraft to ship more than 200 tonnes of iPhones from Chennai, India, to Chicago, US. The devices were manufactured in India by Foxconn and Tata Electronics, specifically the new iPhone 18 Pro models. Despite congestion at the Chennai air cargo complex, the shipments were expedited through the Green Channel by AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Ltd. This action highlights Chennai's increasing importance as a key export hub for Apple's India-based manufacturing operations.
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- [1]The Hindu BusinessLineneutralApple charters two freighter aircrafts from Chennai to US to ferry iPhones
- [2]Hindustan TimesneutralIndia races to ship iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max ahead of global launch; chartered flights depart: Report