All IATA Articles – Page 11
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NewsVIDEO: VRR outlines its new collapsible container
VRR has launched what is believed to be the world’s first fully collapsible AAX container to better manage ULD imbalances at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS). The collapsible AAX ULD can be folded and stacked to enable ULD managers to store or reposition them where ...
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NewsVIDEO: IATA's Brendan Sullivan on air cargo's key challenges
The Air Cargo News team caught up with IATA global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan to discuss the importance of this year’s World Cargo Symposium and also to find out a bit more about how the association is tackling key industry challenges.
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NewsVIDEO: AFA expects air cargo capacity challenges to continue
Brandon Fried, executive director, Airforwarders Association, tells Air Cargo News that capacity challenges in air cargo are set to be around for a while longer.
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NewsAir cargo needs to adapt to changing customer demands
Source: IATAAir cargo should leverage technology to help it to adapt to growing customer demand for complete logistics solutions.Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS), Ashok Rajan senior vice president, global head, cargo and logistics solutions at IBS Software, said that over the last couple of years shippers have ...
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NewsHas air cargo's digital drive accelerated fast enough?
Source: IATAThe adoption of digitalisation has accelerated during the past two years, but this isn't too much of a surprise given the slow progress prior to the pandemic.Speaking on an IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) digitalisation panel chaired by Deloitte Canada global air cargo and logistics leader Dejan Markovic, panelists ...
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Survey highlights challenges facing Dangerous Goods transport by air
Greater process consistency, increased automation and more reliable data are required to maintain the safe and secure transport of dangerous goods (DG) by air, currently around 1.25m shipments per year.A new survey has underscored the need to facilitate those changes as e-commerce and the presence of lithium batteries in global ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo first airline to be CEIV Lithium Battery certified
Source: LATAM Cargo; L-R: Brendan Sullivan, IATA's Global Head of Air Cargo, and Andrés Bianchi, CEO of LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo is the world’s first airline to receive IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Battery certification.CEIV Lithium Battery aims to improve safety in the handling and transportation of ...
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Air cargo still benefiting from high cost of box shipping
Air cargo will continue to benefit from the narrowing of pricing compared with ocean shipping despite that difference coming down in recent months.Speaking on day one of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS), IATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen pointed to statistics showing that the gap between ocean and airfreight ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo is lagom – not too hot, not too cold
Source: IATAIATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen turned to her native language of Swedish when asked to outline the current state of the air cargo market, describing it as lagom – not too hot, not too cold.Speaking to the press after the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) opening, Thomsen said ...
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Jettainer expands in Asia and reveals ambitious growth plans
ULD management firm Jettainer is hoping to double the size of its managed fleet of ULDs as it adds new gateways in Asia.At the IATA World Cargo Symposium, the company revealed that it would add new gateways in Singapore and Hong Kong and establish its own regional team in Asia.Meanwhile, ...
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NewsIATA to trial CO2 emissions calculation tool with Etihad
Source: Etihad CargoIATA, together with Etihad Airways, will trial a CO2 emissions calculation tool specifically developed for cargo flights.To effectively manage and report on sustainability progress, the entire value chain – shippers, forwarders, investors and regulators – along with consumers are asking for reliable and trustworthy data calculations.This trial will ...
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NewsAir cargo priorities: sustainability, modernisation, safety and people
Source: IATAIATA highlighted sustainability, modernisation, safety and people as four priorities to build resilience and strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.Outlined at the 15th World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened in London today, the priorities are:Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050Continuing to modernise processesFinding better solutions to safely carry lithium ...
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The cargo warehouse of the future
On day two of the World Cargo Symposium, a panel discussion will be chaired by Menzies Aviation's Robert Fordree. Ahead of the discussion, Fordree has outlined his thoughts on how cargo handling facilities will develop in the coming years.During the heights of the Covid-19 pandemic the cargo industry experienced exponential ...
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Session focus: Air cargo's digitalisation journey
Air cargo’s digitalisation journey has certainly been long and winding, but there has been progress over the past couple of years.The Covid pandemic helped accelerate the industry’s adoption of digital solutions in response to home working and a rapidly changing marketplace.Over the past two years it has become clear that ...
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NewsWelcome to ACN's coverage of IATA WCS
Source: IATAAir Cargo News is delighted to have been selected as the principal media partner of IATA’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS) for the first time.The 15th edition of the key annual event in the air cargo industry takes place at the Excel Arena in London between September 27 and 29.This ...
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Session focus: Sustainability takes centre stage
Sustainability is air cargo’s license to grow. Shippers are becoming more environmentally conscious and held accountable for their emissions by their customers.Many are reporting how much their supply chains produce in emissions and are looking for carbon-neutral transportation options.Customer expectations for the highest standards of sustainability need to be met. ...
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NewsIATA WCS to kick off with wide ranging opening plenary
Source: IATAThe IATA World Cargo Symposium will begin with the opening plenary, offering a range of sessions that also set up the debate over the coming three days.IATA global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan will start the day of with a review of the year so far, looking at the ...
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NewsIATA WCS: strengthening air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects
Credit: IATAThe 15th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) taking place in London from September 27 – 29 will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.Covid-19 tested the resilience of the air cargo business. Despite challenging conditions, air cargo delivered critical medical supplies and vaccines across the ...
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IATA certifies Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals for new training standard
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to achieve IATA’s new Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Certification.Hactl has been an IATA Accredited Training School (ATS) since 2003, offering training both for its own staff and those of third parties ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo first to be re-certified by IATA for the safe transport of live animals
Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe transport of live animals by Air Canada Cargo. (CNW Group/Air Canada)Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe ...