IATA issues new guidance on cargo transport in passenger aircraft

On May 4, IATA issued updated guidance covering the transport of cargo and mail on aircraft configured for the carriage of passengers.

IATA said that following the disruption caused by Covid-19, it had been approached by various airlines seeking guidance on the use of aircraft configured for the carriage of passengers to safely transport cargo and/or mail, including loading cargo in the passenger cabin.

It said that some operators are evaluating the reconfiguration of passenger aircraft by loading cargo on the passenger seats or by removal of t he passenger seats to increase the volume available for the carriage of cargo.

“Any reconfiguration of an aircraft in this manner requires full evaluation of cargo restraints connected directly to the seat tracks to ensure structural loads are within design limits and the appropriate restraint system is applied,” it said.

The full report can be read here.

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Damian Brett

Damian Brett
I have been writing about the freight and logistics industry since 2007 when I joined International Freighting Weekly to cover the shipping sector. After a stint in PR, I have gone on to work for Containerisation International and Lloyds List - where I was editor of container shipping - before joining Air Cargo News in 2015. Contact me on [email protected]