All IATA WCS Articles
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NewsPartnerships are essential to SAF adoption
Partnerships and stakeholder engagement are essential to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption throughout the air cargo supply chain
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NewsAir cargo shouldn't fear eventual return of Red Sea shipping
IATA does not expect to lower its air cargo demand forecast when ocean shipping eventually returns to the Red Sea
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NewsUS tariffs’ impact on freighter manufacturing unclear
It’s not yet clear what impact US tariffs may have on freighter aircraft manufacturing at a time when there are delays affecting the modernisation of an ageing freighter fleet
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NewsThe right air cargo connections
This year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium focuses on navigating geopolitical shifts with innovation
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NewsImproving communications is vital
The ever-increasing volumes of e-commerce air cargo require an accessible and integrated approach to messaging and shared data across the supply chain
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NewsRoadmap outlines packed IATA WCS agenda
2025’s IATA WCS roadmap outlines the sheer scale of learning, collaborating and networking opportunities available
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NewsIndustry gears up for IATA WCS 2025
This year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will be held in Dubai, UAE on 15-17 April
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NewsSmarter funding can drive air cargo's decarbonisation with SAF
Photo: Air Cargo NewsFinancing air cargo’s decarbonisation with SAF is a mammoth task within the air cargo industry, but it is achievable, IATA’s senior vice president of sustainability has stressed.SAF is a major part of the trade body’s plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions from both passenger and cargo ...
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NewsE-commerce to become a third of air cargo volumes
Source: McKinseyE-commerce will likely stabilise as a third of total air cargo volumes, delegates were told at IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).Speaking about how e-commerce is rapidly gaining value in the air cargo sector as it grows in volume, Ludwig Hausmann, senior partner at consulting firm McKinsey said that the ...
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NewsAir cargo needs to look to tailored talent attraction
From left to right: Brendan Sullivan, IATA global head of cargo; Janina Meininger, business development manager, CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling; AlAnood AlSuwaidi, senior vice president cargo MEAA at Menzies Aviation; and HACTL chief executive Wilson Kwong. Photo: Air Cargo NewsGeneric, traditional talent attraction and retention incentives set the industry up ...
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NewsFar East- North America cargo trade lane fuelled by e-commerce
E-commerce is driving the growth of the Far East – North America air cargo trade lane, according to IATA’S chief economist.International cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) were up 3% in 2023 for the Far East – North America trade lane, notably above other trade lanes, said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA's senior vice ...
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NewsCollaborating on growth
Brendan Sullivan. Source: IATAIATA’s World Cargo Symposium this year focuses on driving sustainable and inclusive growth.The air cargo industry concluded 2023 near pre-pandemic performance levels and has begun 2024 by once again demonstrating its critical role in sustaining global trade, especially during turbulent times.This improvement was highlighted by a surge ...
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NewsPrioritising SAF production
IATA believes that transitioning to SAF is key to achieving net zero carbon emissions from aviation by 2050, but to reach that goal production will need to ramp up significantly.Aviation was busy promoting its environmental credentials ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP 28 – held in ...
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NewsRegulating battery transport
As lithium batteries become increasingly prevalent, the risks involved in shipping them must be managed. So what rules are being developed to keep everyone safe?IATA global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan believes that the risks associated with transporting lithium batteries are on the rise.He points out that increasing volumes of ...
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NewsConnecting the supply chain
IATA has big plans to improve data sharing across the supply chain, utilising the latest technology to help the air cargo industry up its digital game. There is no doubt that the past few years have seen the air cargo industry improve its ability to share data and information across ...
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NewsIATA sets out to show air cargo's worth at WCS
Brendan Sullivan. Source: IATA"Air cargo’s success matters" to the global economy is one of the key messages that IATA'S global head of cargo wants to share at the trade body's 2024 World Cargo Symposium (WCS).Brendan Sullivan has highlighted the importance of growth in the air cargo industry ahead of the ...
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NewsIATA WCS 2024 brings the latest digitalisation, safety and sustainability insight
Source: IATAIATA’s 2024 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will once again focus on the three core subjects of digitalisation, safety and sustainability.On Monday March 11, IATA WCS will offer the Future Air Cargo Executive Summit (FACES), the IATA Cargo Solutions workshop, a Certification workshop, the CBTA Center Conference, and a focus ...
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NewsIATA Air Cargo Innovation Award winners revealed
Photo: IATALATAM Cargo and Swiss Airtainer (SAT) were named winners of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards for 2023 at the 16th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Istanbul, Turkey.LATAM Cargo received the Corporate Innovation Award for its plastic reduction projects in its cargo operations in Chile and Brazil, initiatives ...
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NewsLearn to fail on the path to digitalisation
Andres Bianchi, chief executive, LATAM CargoThe key to successfully designing digitalisation tools is to “learn to fail… but never fail to learn”.This is according to LATAM Cargo chief executive Andres Bianchi, who explained the digitalisation process is a true learning curve.He said: “Five years ago we were in a very ...
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NewsAgeing freighters face fallout from reduced air cargo demand
Sander Schuringa, manager market intelligence, Seabury Cargo.Older freighters are being grounded as a result of ongoing reduced demand and increased capacity.Sander Schuringa, manager market intelligence, Seabury Cargo said that as a result of falling demand and increased capacity, yields and freighter utilisation have dropped.Older freighters tend to be more expensive ...