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IATA: Airfreight demand back to pre-Covid levels but capacity remains tight
The latest air cargo figures from IATA show that recent demand has outperformed pre-Covid levels — and volumes are now at levels seen prior to the US-China trade war.The association said it compared figures from February 2021 with those in the same period of 2019 because "comparisons between 2021 and ...
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Forwarders to have a greater say in IATA's cargo programme
The Cargo Agency Conference (CAC) will in the future be required to consult with freight forwarder councils before any future resolutions are made.Following a recent decision, CAC, which is entirely composed of airlines, will have to consult with Regional Joint Councils before any future resolutions, or amendments to resolutions, are ...
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IATA launches new platform to connect air cargo companies
IATA has launched a new platform to support the digitalisation of air cargo supply chains.The airline association's Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC) platform claims to simplify the process of connecting companies across the air cargo supply chain.IATA said that more than 40,000 freight forwarders exchange messages with more than ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand beats 2019 levels in January
Air cargo volumes returned to pre-Covid levels in January with demand even increasing compared with 2019 levels for the month.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo volumes in cargo tonne km terms were in January up by 1.1% compared with 2019 levels and 6.1% year on year.Meanwhile, capacity ...
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Brian Pearce to retire from IATA
IATA's chief economist Brian Pearce planning to retire from the association in July this year, after having served at the company since 2004.During his time at IATA, Pearce — who also serves on the IATA's strategic leadership team — has built IATA’s evidence-based economic analysis capabilities into "the most authoritative ...
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SIA launches perishables service following IATA CEIV Fresh certification
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) cargo division has launched a specialised service for the transportation of time- and temperature-sensitive perishable cargos.The carrier's ThruFresh service enables the "swift" delivery of delicate and short-shelf life perishable products, including live seafood, chilled meats, fruits and vegetables.Features of the service include dedicated cold chain procedures and ...
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IATA: Lockdowns and capacity crunch cause worst year for air cargo demand
IATA has revealed that last year was the worst year for air cargo demand since it began recording air cargo trends in 1990.Looking back at air cargo's performance in 2020, the association reported a year-on-year decrease in air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-km (CTKs), of 10.6% — which is ...
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NewsInterview: Glyn Hughes — Prepared for the challenge
Glyn HughesGlyn Hughes has switched roles but not focus following his departure from the IATA. He talks to Roger Hailey about the challenges ahead as director general of air cargo supply chain group TIACA.Glyn Hughes, with deep air cargo industry knowledge and a great sense of humour that includes painful ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to improve in November but Covid vaccine to add pressure
Air cargo demand continued to improve in November, while load factors remain high due to the loss of bellyhold capacity, according to the latest statistics from IATA.The airline association's data shows that during the peak season month, air cargo tonne kms declined by 6.6% compared with a year earlier. Over ...
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NewsQatar Cargo achieves pharma CEIV certification
QATAR AIRWAYSQatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical logistics.The airline said the certification covers its operations, quality Management System and supplier management processes in Doha.Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, the airline’s ground handling partner, also received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification ...
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NewsMumbai CSC achieves India CEIV pharma first
Mumbai CSC Pharma Excellence Centre has become the first air cargo handler in India to be awarded IATA CEIV Pharma Certification.The handler said that it had also been certified as meeting European Good Distribution Practice standards.Tushar Jani, chairman of CSC group, said: “These are the most timely accreditation received by ...
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IATA provides updated Lithium battery transport guidance
IATA has released an updated Lithium Battery Guidance Document to assist shippers in understanding requirements related to the transport of lithium batteries.The airline association said the guidance document includes updated and additional FAQs for shippers to learn how to comply with dangerous good regulations.
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IATA: Load factor reaches record high as capacity crunch continues
The latest air cargo figures from IATA show that demand continued to recover in October, although not as strongly as in September.Meanwhile, industry-wide load factor reached a record high in October as the capacity crunch, driven by significantly reduced passenger services and bellyhold capacity, continued."The biggest problem for air cargo ...
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IATA: Cargo demand set to return to near 2019 levels next year
Air cargo volumes are expected to return to near 2019 levels next year, according to IATA’s latest market forecast.The airline association said that improved business confidence and the important role that air cargo should play in vaccine distribution is expected to see cargo volumes grow to 61.2m tonnes, essentially matching ...
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De Juniac to step down as IATA leader
IATA governors are to recommend former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh as its new director general after Alexandre de Juniac announced his decision to step down from the role at the end of March next year.Former Air France-KLM chief de Juniac has served as director general of IATA since succeeding ...
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IATA addresses vaccine transportation challenges with new guidance
IATA has published guidance for the air cargo industry to follow when transporting Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that they are moved safely and securely in what it says is the "largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken".The Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution addresses how key ...
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IATA's Hughes to take director general role at TIACA
IATA's current head of cargo Glyn Hughes will take up the newly created role of director general at TIACA, from February next year.In his new role, he will manage the team, work with the board of directors, the members and industry partners to establish and implement TIACA's vision and strategic ...
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IATA: Air cargo recovery speeds up in September as US recovers
The latest statistics from IATA show that the speed of recovery in air cargo increased slightly in September — and this improvement is expected to continue throughout peak season.Meanwhile, US-based carriers reported their first increase in demand for 10 months.According to the airline association, airfreight volumes measured in cargo tonne ...
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NewsIAG Cargo adds IATA Net Rates to its digital offering
Photo taken pre-Covid-19 impactIAG Cargo has teamed up with IATA Net Rates, the association's air cargo rates distribution platform, to offer an additional digital platform to its customers who are tapping into the South Africa market.The carrier said it has recently invested in the development of APIs to offer "instant ...
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NewsCool Chain Association teams up with IATA
Andrea Gruber, Head of Special Cargo at IATA and Nicola Caristo, CCA Secretary General and Airline Partner Manager, SkyCellThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) and IATA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support efforts to improve the sustainable transport of perishables and pharmaceuticals.As partners, the two group will develop ...