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NewsIATA: March air cargo volumes up 10%
Positive momentum for air cargo continued in March as it became the fourth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth.IATA reported that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), rose by 10.3% compared to March 2023 levels, following rises in February, January and December.The trade body noted that "for the first ...
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NewsIATA reports an 11.9% jump in air cargo volumes for February
February was the third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year demand growth for air cargo, according to data released by IATA.Total air cargo demand for the month rose by 11.9% compared to February 2023 levels. The rise, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), comes as the market stabilises amid improved economic performance ...
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NewsVIDEO: Key steps to reducing environmental impact
Air cargo stakeholders at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Hong Kong have told Air Cargo News that sustainability and emissions reduction is more important than ever. We asked key executives what steps the industry should be taking to reduce its environmental impact, from refining strategy to investments. ...
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NewsVIDEO: How companies are investing for the future of air cargo
Air cargo stakeholders at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Hong Kong told Air Cargo News how their companies are investing in the future of air cargo. Those sharing their plans for key investments included Moritz Claussen, founder and co-chief executive at cargo.one; Aidrien Thominet, executive chairman, ECS Group; ...
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NewsVIDEO: The biggest challenges facing air cargo
At this week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out their thoughts on the current and future air cargo market. In this video, we find out what participants at the event feel are the biggest challenges ...
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IATA reports on latest progress made on lowering carbon emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of its Fly Net Zero reports, which covers the latest industry developments for January and February as the industry moves towards a target of zero carbon emissions by 2050.Some of the latest developments relate to the cargo side of ...
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NewsFrankfurt high-flier wins IATA talent competition
Frankfurt Airport ‘s Erik Goldenstein won the IATA FACE-UP award for 2024, presented at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Hong Kong on 14 March.FACE-UP is a competition for recent university graduates who have developed innovative and transformational solutions in air transport logistics.Goldenstein was voted the winner for his role ...
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NewsSeven firms sign up to IATA digital charter
Source: IATA IATA launched a Digitalization Leadership Charter at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Hong Kong on 14 March with Cathay Cargo, CHAMP Cargosystems, Global Logistics System, IAG Cargo, IBS Software, LATAM Cargo, and Lufthansa Cargo as inaugural signatories. The charter has been developed in consultation ...
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NewsGenerative AI has air cargo potential but should be approached with caution
Source: Air Cargo NewsGenerative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is the latest technology buzz sweeping the world but potential air cargo users must keep an open mind and not get carried away if its implementation is to prove successful.Speakers were asked by session moderator Anna Ghion, senior global account manager for MNO ...
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NewsONE Record to deliver benefits but also challenges
Source: Air Cargo NewsIATA’s ONE Record project is set to deliver many benefits to the industry but there are also challenges to the implementation of the standard, according to speakers at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.During a panel discussion on air cargo digitalisation, CHAMP chief commercial officer Nicholas Xenocostas said ...
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NewsIATA and SFC to offer precision in carbon reporting
Frederic Leger, IATA senior vice president for commercial products and services.IATA has announced a partnership with the non-profit organization for climate action, Smart Freight Centre (SFC), to provide more consistent and transparent CO2 emissions calculations for air cargo.They told the WCS conference in Hong Kong on 13 March that they ...
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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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NewsLufthansa Cargo extends its agreement with IATA for CargoIS
Source: Lufthansa CargoThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that Germany freight carrier Lufthansa Cargo has renewed its agreement to use the trade body’s CargoIS platform.The new deal extends a partnership between the two that dates back more than a decade.IATA’s CargoIS provides comprehensive market intelligence relating to the ...
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NewsAir cargo demand drivers
Source: Air Cargo NewsThe rapid rise of e-commerce, disruption in ocean shipping and supply chain diversification are some of the main drivers of air cargo demand in the current market.Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, Xeneta chief airfreight officer Niall van de Wouw identified three factors that drive air ...
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NewsAccelerating the "glacial" pace of change in air cargo
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo needs to move from talk to action if it is to speed up its “glacial pace” of change, according to speakers on an executive round table discussion at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.During the event’s opening plenary, IATA senior vice president operations, safety and security ...
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dnata gains IATA CEIV lithium battery certification
Dubai-based aviation services provider dnata has received the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) accreditation for the safe and compliant handling of lithium batteries.The announcement was made in Hong Kong at this week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium, being held between 12 and 14 March.Certification ...
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NewsIATA WCS opening assesses progress on sustainability, digitalisation and safety
Source: IATASpeaking on the opening day of the 18th International Air Transport Association’s World Cargo Symposium (IATA WCS) in Hong Kong earlier today (12 March), the trade association’s global head of air cargo, Brendan Sullivan, noted that, “Air cargo is critical for the global economy. And it improves people’s lives.“In ...
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NewsIATA certifies Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hactl for IEnvA
Source: Cathay PacificThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has fully certified Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), both handlers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), through its IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) process.The announcement was made at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in ...
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NewsCHAMP Cargosystems teams up with Deloitte
Source: CHAMP CargosystemsCHAMP Cargosystems has signed an agreement with professional services provider Deloitte to create a long-term, strategic business relationship focused on air cargo.Signatures were added to the deal at a ceremony in Hong Kong during this week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).Deloitte, which offers audit and assurance, consulting, financial ...
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NewsCHAMP's Swissport to be a launch customer of Cargospot-neo
Source: SwissportGround handling service provider Swissport has inked a deal to be a launch customer of CHAMP Cargosystems’ next-generation cargo management solution, Cargospot-neo.Cargospot-neo supports a high level of automation across many handling processes. Not least, says CHAMP, with the “most advanced set of mobile applications available”, it will enable Swissport ...