All IATA Articles – Page 6
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and CHAMP commit to the ONE Record data standard
Source: Lufthansa CargoIn further news from the transport logistic/air cargo Europe exhibition being held in Munich this week, Lufthansa Cargo and CHAMP Cargosystems have from the show announced their joint commitment to adopt ONE Record as an open data-sharing standard.IATA’s ONE Record is a modern, free, data-sharing standard for the ...
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NewsAir cargo demand falls back below pre-Covid levels in March
Air cargo demand slipped back below pre-Covid levels in March after a volatile first quarter, according to the latest market data from IATA.Figures from the airline association show that air cargo demand in cargo tonne kms (CTK) terms declined 7.7% year on year in March, which is an improvement on ...
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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 ...
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NewsWalsh: Airlines maintain focus on air cargo
Willie Walsh. Source: IATAAirlines are maintaining the focus on air cargo that they gained during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to IATA director general Willie Walsh.Walsh, speaking to Air Cargo News at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, said that it was natural that airline management would focus on passenger operations as ...
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NewsReinventing recruitment can help attract new talent
Kendra Kincade, Elevate AviationThe air cargo industry must dig deeper to recruit and retain valuable new talent.This was the consensus of a panel discussing the ‘air cargo talent challenges’ during the Opening Plenary of the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2023.The industry is well versed in the negative points associated with ...
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NewsFinancing SAF to accelerate uptake
IATA press conference. Willie Walsh (fourth from left).The US is leading the way in financially backing the development and use of SAF, according to IATA.Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) press conference on day one of the event, Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general said the US government is ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo joins CEIV Li-Batt programme
Turkish Airlines’ Bilal Ekşi (seated centre) signs up for CEIV Li-BattTurkish Cargo has become the latest airline to join the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-Batt) certification programme, which includes training, assessment and validation of competence to carry lithium battery products safely.The airfreight brand of Turkish Airlines signed up during ...
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News16th IATA WCS kicks off with three priorities
Brendan Sullivan, IATA global head of cargoIATA’s 16th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) opened in Istanbul on April 25, with global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan highlighting three priorities for the industry: sustainability, digitalisation and safety.“Air cargo is a different industry [from] the one that entered the pandemic. Revenues are greater ...
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NewsIATA WCS launches with insight into dynamic air cargo market
Photo: IATADigitalisation, sustainability and safety and security will once again be the central themes of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).The event will also reflect on demand and capacity and how these are impacting the industry, alongside offering workshops, executive summits and plenty of networking opportunities.Day one of the WCS ...
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NewsGeodis gains CEIV Pharma certification at stations in Asia
Photo: GeodisTransport and logistics services provider Geodis has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for a number of locations across Asia.The Geodis stations certified for CEIV Pharma are: Shanghai Pudong International in China; Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia; Indira Gandhi International in Delhi ...
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NewsStepping stones to net zero
Photo: ShutterstockNow that the UN’s Civil Aviation Authority has joined IATA in its commitment to net-zero carbon emissions from air transport by 2050, it’s important to set out some concrete steps.In October last year, the United Nations’ Civil Aviation Authority adopted the Long Term Aspirational Goal of net-zero carbon emissions ...
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NewsSetting the record straight
Photo: Travel mania/ ShutterstockIATA’s ONE Record project aims to achieve full digitalisation of air cargo information among its members using a common standard by the end of 2025, putting an end to the ‘black hole’ shippers have traditionally had to endure. But how will the scheme work and what are ...
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NewsIATA WCS 2023 to focus on sustainability, safety and digitalisation
Sustainability, safety and digitalisation will be the focus of the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) World Cargo Symposium later this month.Taking place in Istanbul, Turkey from April 25-27, the WCS will encompass conference sessions, workshops and executive summits, tackling issues related to technology and innovation, security and customs, cargo operations ...
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Air cargo demand slides again but beats pre-pandemic levels
Air cargo demand slipped again in February but exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in eight months.The latest statistics from IATA show that demand in February fell 7.5% year on year in cargo tonne km (CTKs).However, CTKs for the month were up 2.9% compared with February 2019 levels. The ...
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IATA warns "disjointed" EU PLACI roll out could result in customs delays
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action to address the disjointed roll out of the EU’s new Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) System.The EU PLACI system is a new layer of advanced security information for air cargo shipments coming into the EU which went live on ...
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InsightsAir cargo outlook: challenging market ahead
It’s been an interesting period for the air cargo industry as volumes have been trending downwards since the first half of last year, while the capacity situation continues to change and rates remain above pre-Covid levels despite recent declines.The fall in volumes reflects high inflation that is affecting consumer spending, ...
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IATA blasts draft ban on cargo-only operations at Mexico’s busiest airport
IATA has blasted a government plan to ban cargo-only flights from Mexico City’s primary airport.According to local Mexican media reports, the leaked draft of a document published last week reveals that the government intends to close Benito Juarez International airport, the busiest in the country, to operators that ”provide national ...
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IATA completes revisions to air transport industry manuals
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has completed the annual review of its air transport industry manuals for cargo, ground handling and operations.The manuals now incorporate the updates made to many industry standards over the past year, said the industry body.It added that these revisions reflect the sector’s commitment to ...