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NewsAirfreight's positive momentum continues in January
Air cargo demand growth continued its “positive momentum” in January in line with a steady rise in new export orders.The latest monthly statistics from IATA show that air cargo demand in freight tonne km terms increased by 6.9% year on year in January.While this lags behind the 9.8% improvement registered ...
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WCS17: World Cargo Symposium conference programme
As well as presenting opportunities to network with other air cargo professionals, the World Cargo Symposium is also host to one of the industry's most important conferences and an exhibition featuring more than 30 companies.In 2017, the plenary session will be kicked off by Etihad's James Hogan before a series ...
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WCS17: We can’t get no innovation
The key theme for this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) is innovation. This is an appropriate subject, not least because many in the air cargo sector, including a number of high profile large air cargo volume shippers, believe it is in short supply. IATA will no doubt provide an ...
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WCS17: A thousand delegates at WCS 2017
Join over 1,000 air cargo leaders and more than 40 exhibitors in Abu Dhabi for the action-packed World Cargo Symposium (WCS) 2017.The event will feature plenary sessions, specialised tracks, workshops and executive summits, tackling aspects related to technology & innovation, security & customs, cargo operations, and sustainability.The 2017 event venue ...
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WCS17: Frank conversation and Arabian hospitality
David Kerr, senior vice president Etihad Cargo, the host airline for the event, said: “The IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) is such a vital forum for our industry and we are proud to host it in Abu Dhabi for the first time.“I can think of no place that better embodies ...
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IATA memo to Trump: cut aviation taxes and return to the principles of deregulation
In a Washington policy speech aimed primarily at the new US administration of President Trump, IATA’s top boss has urged governments to support the vital role aviation plays in connecting people and commerce around the globe.“Our world has grown much wealthier through trade and travel. Air travel liberates people to ...
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Hactl gains CEIV certificate
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first handler in the Territory to gain full IATA CEIV Pharma certification. It is the result of an initiative sponsored by the airport authority, in which all relevant industry players undergo validation for the standard.IATA CEIV Pharma represents a co-ordinated ...
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Chart of the Week looks back on 2016 freight load factors
IATA has produced its latest Chart of the Week (COTW), which focused on ‘asset utilisation’ – namely, aircraft load factors.According to the COTW, despite a strong pick-up in the (seasonally adjusted) freight load factor during the second half of 2016 – due to stronger demand and only moderate cargo capacity ...
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IATA names innovation award finalists
IATA has announced the five finalists for its 2017 air cargo innovation awards, whose ideas will be subject to a vote at the airline association’s World Cargo Symposium in Abu Dhabi next month.The final five out of 46 entries, in alphabetical order, are:Astral Aerial Solutions – UTM Concept for Africa ...
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K+N gains CEIV Pharma certification for specialist network
Global forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has gained IATA's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for pharmaceutical handling (CEIV Pharma) certification covering its entire KN PharmaChain GxP air network, currently including 86 locations on all continents.The IATA CEIV Pharma standard ensures the integrity of every pharmaceutical and healthcare product in the airfreight ...
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Pharma first for Bolloré Logistics
Bolloré Logistics has become the first transport and logistics company in France to gain IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its Paris Roissy CDG platform.The French logistics giant has already received similar certification for its sites in Brussels (Belgium), Frankfurt (Germany) and Lisbon (Portugal).Bolloré Logistics has IATA Pharma certification in progress ...
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IATA's ten cargo resolutions as e-AWB penetration misses 2016 target
IATA has issued ten New Year resolutions for the global air cargo industry.Top of the list is “embrace e-commerce growth” which accelerated 23.7% in 2016: “Online sales are on the increase, demand is high as well as the need for quick delivery, which creates a significant opportunity for air cargo,” ...
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Another boost for IATA's Cargo-XML messaging standard
IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard has taken another step towards becoming the industry standard after being integrated into a United Nations (UN) automated customs management system.The integration of Cargo-XML into the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) ASYCUDAWorld customs system standardises electronic communications between airlines and customs authorities in the ...
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SIA Cargo is Asia-Pacific's first carrier to achieve CEIV Pharma certification
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has become the first airline in the Asia-Pacific to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification.SIA Cargo president Chin Yau Seng said: “We are acutely aware of the important role that these shipments play in serving the broader community, and ...
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Only connect: air cargo connectivity means stronger trade growth
An IATA-commissioned study has established a clear link between air cargo connectivity and trade growth.Research by Developing Trade Consultants found that a 1% increase in air cargo connectivity is associated with a 6.3% increase in trade.The study, sponsored by the international airlines lobby, has also developed measures of key quality ...
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Airfreight faces risk of security slowdown, says IATA expert
Much of the emphasis in air cargo security has been to add yet further measures and could end up slowing the flow of airfreight around the world, an IATA expert told the Transport Security conference in London.Christian Piaget, IATA senior manager for cargo, customs and claims, said that while many ...
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IATA to launch e-AWB tool for forwarders
IATA will launch a new low cost online tool that is designed to allow small and medium sized freight forwarders to send and receive electronic shipment data, such as electronic air waybills (e-AWB).The platform allows users to create, send and manage air waybills, house bill and electronic consignment security declarations.It ...
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IATA launches tool to help defeat endangered wildlife smugglers (Video)
IATA has launched an airport wildlife trafficking assessment tool to help defeat smugglers of endangered species.The assessment tool, developed in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and with support from the USAID ROUTES Partnership, is now (November 2016) being piloted with WCO at Maputo International Airport in Mozambique.A global ...
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IATA draws up security blueprint
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has drawn up a list of four principles to find “durable solutions to aviation’s security challenges”. They cover areas such as overflying conflict zones, landside security at airports, insider threats, cyber security and harmonisation of information requirements and airport checkpoints.Director general and chief executive, ...
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Now the hard work on the cargo agency programme really starts
Freight forwarder association Fiata and IATA have officially signed the long-awaited reforms to the IATA Cargo Agency Program and said that now the hard work of implementing the agreement begins.The new IATA-FIATA Cargo Agency Program (IFACP) was hailed as a “historic” agreement at an official signing ceremony held today during ...