All Policy Articles – Page 12
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Cargojet welcomes retention of 25% cap on foreign ownership
Canada-based freighter operator Cargojet has welcomed Transport Canada's review of the foreign ownership rules for Canadian airlines which remain unchanged for the airfreight sector.Ajay Virmani, president and chief executive of the airline, said: "Cargojet welcomes the decision by the Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, to maintain current foreign ownership levels ...
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UN urges logistics firms to think green
A new report by the United Nations High Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport is challenging logistics operators and other transport organisations to seek out new ways to balance short-term financial considerations against broader benefits for society and long-term economic gains.It also calls for the development of multimodal transport solutions ...
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E-commerce growth creates regulatory challenges
The growth of e-commerce may have provided the air cargo industry with a boost but also presents many challenges on the regulatory front.At the TIACA Air Cargo Forum event in Paris, speakers from the World Customs Organization (WCO) and Tiaca outlined the problems created by shipments coming from unknown shippers.WCO ...
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New runway price must be right, says IATA
IATA said it fully supported the UK government’s decision to build a new runway at London Heathrow airport but it needed to be affordable to airport users.It said that to maximize the potential of the new capacity, “Heathrow costs must become even more competitive and cost effective. The government's desire ...
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Business leaders welcome Heathrow runway verdict
UK employers’ organisation the CBI has responded enthusiastically to the UK government's approval of a third runway at Heathrow Airport .President Paul Drechsler, said it came “as an enormous relief to firms in every corner of the country.” He described the plan as “fantastic news”, especially as the country had ...
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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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ICAO agrees ‘historic’ pact to cut emissions
The 191 member states of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) agreed on a new measure to control CO2 emissions from international aviation on 5 October.The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), hammered out at the UN aviation agency’s assembly in Montreal, will complement mitigation measures the ...
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IATA joins the clamour for progress on emissions
In the wake of news from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that it expects to see the adoption of a global market-based measure, or GMBM, relating to carbon dioxide emissions created from international activity (http://www.aircargonews.net/news/policy/single-view/news/icao-assembly-opens-with-expectations-of-landmark-deal-on-aviation-emissions.html), IATA has added its voice to the hope that significant progress can be made ...
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ICAO Assembly opens with expectations of landmark deal on aviation emissions
The 39th triennial Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was officially opened in Montreal yesterday (27 September), with there being clear indications that it will adopt the first-ever global market-based measure, or GMBM, by any industry relating to carbon dioxide emissions created from international activity.ICAO Council president Olumuyiwa ...
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ICAO World Aviation Forum looks forward
The second International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) World Aviation Forum (IWAF), which was held at the UN agency’s Montreal headquarters and which concluded yesterday (26 September), brought together over 800 senior government, air transport industry, UN, finance, development, and various other aviation industry leaders.The objective of IWAF 2016 as laid ...
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UK runway decision, a beginning and not the end of the process
A UK government decision on a new runway to be built at either Heathrow or Gatwick will not push a magic button for extra capacity. Many more potential obstacles stand in the way.Who will pay the full cost of providing extra capacity and when are two thorny issues. Alongside those ...
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Airlines place embargo on Samsung Note 7 smartphone transport
Airlines are banning the carriage of Samsung Note 7 smartphones as cargo after of spate of recent incidents that have seen the devices burst into flames sparked a product recall.Yesterday evening, Air Canada Cargo issued a circular to customers warning that the devices would no longer be permitted as cargo ...
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Shippers strive for greater role in creation of air cargo regulations
The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) is developing a closer relationship with ICAO in order to give the UN organisation a wider view of the impact its regulations have on the whole air cargo supply chain.GSF secretary general Chris Welsh told Air Cargo News that ICAO attended its recent annual meeting ...
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UK SFO looks into Airbus dealings
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has begun an investigation into allegations of “fraud, bribery and corruption” at Airbus relating to the European manufacturer’s use of third-party consultants.Airbus Group confirmed that it has been informed by the SFO that it has launched a criminal investigation into its civil aviation business. ...
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TAPA warns of ‘big increase’ in cargo thefts
Cargo crimes in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region continue to grow in frequency, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) Incident Information Service (IIS) database.The IIS reveals that there were 598 new freight-related cargo losses recorded in the second quarter of this year, representing a 92.9% ...
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CBP to make use of IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard
IATA has confirmed that its IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard is to be used by US Customs and Border Protection (US-CBP) to collect advance data on US export shipments.The new data format will, the association said, make electronic communication between the CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system, airlines and other air ...
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Washington approves FedEx to offer first scheduled all-cargo service to Cuba
US parcels giant Federal Express (FedEx) has been awarded cargo flying rights to Cuba by the Department of Transportation (DoT) in Washington.FedEx's uncontested application makes it the first all-cargo carrier to provide scheduled services to Cuba since the easing of decades-long political tensions between Washington and Havana.The DoT stated: "FedEx ...
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Air industry to raise its game in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve air transport.Signed in Geneva by IATA director genera and chief executive, Tony Tyler and the AU’s commissioner for infrastructure and Energy, Dr. Elham Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim, it aims to ...
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Luxembourg pilots join call for Mid East carrier curbs
The Luxembourg pilots’ association has joined a group calling for fair competition in European aviation, which they argue is "competing with the state-funded airlines of the Gulf region".The Association Luxembourgeoise des Pilotes de Ligne (ALPL) said that it, together with other pilot associations and the European Cockpit Association, had become ...
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Delayed runway decision will see France and Germany beat UK economy – CBI
UK company bosses group, the CBI, has warned of the economic consequences for Britain if the government continues to put off a decision on additional runway capacity in the South East of England.Paul Drechsler, CBI president, said: “More than ever before, it is absolutely critical that the government sends a ...