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IATA reports another drop in air cargo demand in July
Air cargo demand slumped again in July but there are some indicators suggesting a narrowing in comparisons in the coming months.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo traffic in July fell by 9.7% year on year in cargo tonne km terms - the fifth month in a row ...
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NewsAir Cargo News selected as IATA WCS principal media partner
Source: IATA FlickrAir 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 ...
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IATA World Cargo Symposium to focus on building resilience in air cargo
The IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.Taking place in London from September 27-29, the WCS will address many topics related to resilience building, including digitalisation, sustainability, air cargo safety, attracting and retaining talent, e-commerce, air cargo market dynamics, digital ...
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NewsTop 25 air cargo carriers for 2021 revealed
IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data for 2021 showed the top 25 cargo airlines last year had strong volume growth following a tough first pandemic year (full chart at end of article).Overall traffic in scheduled cargo tonne km (CTK) terms increased by 18.7% year on year in 2021, a ...
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IATA and animal charity develop pet transport recommendations during crisis
Animal protection organisation Humane Society International and IATA have published a set of recommendations to governments and supply chain players to assist in the transport of animals during times of crisis.The considerations are based on the IATA Live Animals Regulations and cover documentation, facility provision and collaboration.On documentation, the partners ...
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NewsQatar Aviation Services joins IATA environmental programme for ground handlers
Qatar Aviation Services has stepped up its green game. Photo: Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways Group subsidiary Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) has become the first ground handler globally to join the new expansion of the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA) for ground service providers.The IEnvA programme for ground service provides a framework ...
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IATA: Air cargo demand declines narrow in June
Air cargo volumes were down again in June, although the level of decline eased compared with recent months as Covid restrictions in China began to be lifted.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo traffic in June was down 6.4% in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms compared with a ...
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InsightsCargo airlines weather the storm of fuel price hikes
The cost of fuel has been a pain point in the aviation industry throughout 2022, but air cargo carriers have tackled the challenge with tenacious determination.Expensive fuel is not a new phenomenon, however, a perfect storm of economic and political issues has seen prices continue to rise this year until ...
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NewsWFS achieves ISAGO registration for its North America headquarters
Mike Simpson EVP Americas at WFS. Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration for its headquarters in North America, confirming its compliance with aviation industry best practices and standards for ground safety.ISAGO is an internationally recognised system for assessing the operational management ...
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NewsIATA remains positive for cargo despite latest demand decline
The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo demand declined again in May but the association is positive for the coming months as production in Asia continues to ramp up following Covid restrictions earlier in the year.The IATA figures show that air cargo demand in cargo tonne-km (CTK) terms ...
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Korean Air renews IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Korean Air has been recertified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharma (CEIV Pharma) for air transport of pharmaceuticals.Korean Air provides customised cold chain services for a wide array of products that call for dynamic requirements and conditions. The airline transports pharmaceuticals such as vaccines, lab reagents and ...
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Air cargo clocking up value in aviation industry, says IATA
Air cargo contributed more than a third of airline revenues in 2021, over double its contribution in 2020, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its Annual Review 2022.The trade association said that in 2021, air cargo generated $155bn, up from $129bn in 2020 and $101bn in 2019.Global demand ...
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IATA calls on governments to support safe lithium battery transportation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to further support the safe carriage of lithium batteries by developing and implementing global standards for screening, fire-testing, and incident information sharing.IATA said the challenge is the rapid increase in global demand of lithium batteries. The trade association explained the ...
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NewsIm3pact joins Cargo iQ as strategic associate
Lothar Moehle. Photo: Cargo iQCross-stakeholder organisation and IATA interest group Cargo iQ has welcomed logistics consultancy Im3pact as a strategic associate to drive standardisation in the air cargo industry.As a strategic associate, Im3pact will contribute sector knowledge and help deliver the benefits of Cargo iQ to the global air cargo ...
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NewsIATA optimistic on air cargo despite current challenges
IATA has expressed optimism that the air cargo market will begin to improve in the months ahead, despite the current market challenges.In its latest market update, IATA said that air cargo demand dropped by 11.2% year on year in April, while cargo load factors slipped by 5.2 percentage points on ...
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IATA's Cargo iQ certifies first African airline
Royal Air Maroc has become the first African airline to be certified by IATA interest group Cargo iQ.The Moroccan airline has successfully obtained its Cargo iQ certification in accordance with the Cargo iQ quality management standards of the airfreight industry.Royal Air Maroc has also been granted two additional stars in ...
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Digitalisation project to boost UAE air cargo security
IATA and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in the UAE are working together to enhance air cargo security in the country.Both organisations will work on the deployment of a Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) system in the UAE.The UAE will be the first country outside ...
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NewsCargo iQ aims to boost best practise with new training
(Left to right) Laura Rodriguez (Cargo iQ); Barbara England; Robin Czap: Julie Winkle (Schenker); Lothar Moehle (Cargo iQ); Zheng Lei (Delta Airlines Cargo); Klaas Kurz (Schenker). Photo: Cargo iQIATA interest group Cargo iQ has introduced new training sessions for members to boost collaboration and understanding of Cargo IQ processes.The onsite ...
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NewsGSSA Strike Aviation targets gender equality
Julia Knecht-Ostwaldt. Source: Strike AviationGSSA Strike Aviation has signed up to IATA's “25by2025” where companies pledge that 25% of management roles will be occupied by women by 2025.The company said that by joining the campaign it has pledged to promote gender equality and also leading by example.Strike Aviation said that ...
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JFK animal facility ARK achieves CEIV Live Animals
Animal reception terminal the ARK at New York JFK Airport has achieved IATA CEIV Live Animals certification.The facility, which first opened its doors in 2017, said that CEIV Live Animals designation establishes baseline standards to improve the level of competency, infrastructure and quality management in the handling and transportation of ...