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IATA reconfigures WCS streams to include specialist cargo

2026-01-19T11:30:00+00:00By

Trade body unveils dedicated conference tracks covering live animals, pharmaceuticals, customs compliance and ONE Record adoption

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Video: How does AI benefit air cargo?

2025-04-25T11:13:00+01:00By

Air cargo stakeholders at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dubai have told Air Cargo News that artificial intelligence (AI) offers multiple business optimisation benefits

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Video: One change to improve air cargo

2025-04-24T15:13:00+01:00By

Air cargo stakeholders at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dubaii were asked by Air Cargo News: If you could change one thing about air cargo to improve it as an industry what would it be?

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Video: Demand outlook at IATA WCS

2025-04-23T21:11:00+01:00By

Air cargo stakeholders at this year’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dubai have told Air Cargo News that they are optimistic about air cargo demand growth,

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E-commerce drives global air cargo demand up 3.4% in 2025

Global air cargo demand grew 3.4% in 2025, driven by e-commerce and supply chain reconfigurations, though yields fell 1.5% year-on-year

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Air cargo volumes continue strong start to the year

Worldwide air cargo volumes rose 5% year on year in mid-January, with tonnages recovering across most major origin regions post-Christmas