All IATA WCS articles – Page 2
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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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Emirates’ lithium battery mobile app receives IATA recognition
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has been recognised by IATA for developing a mobile app dedicated to the safe shipment of lithium batteries.The trade body has awarded the airline a Competency-Based Training and Assessment Center (CBTA Center) Innovation Award.The award was presented at IATA’s annual World Cargo Symposium (WCS), being held this ...
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NewsCollaborating on growth
Brendan Sullivan. Source: IATAIATA’s World Cargo Symposium this year focuses on driving sustainable and inclusive growth.The air cargo industry concluded 2023 near pre-pandemic performance levels and has begun 2024 by once again demonstrating its critical role in sustaining global trade, especially during turbulent times.This improvement was highlighted by a surge ...
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NewsPrioritising SAF production
IATA believes that transitioning to SAF is key to achieving net zero carbon emissions from aviation by 2050, but to reach that goal production will need to ramp up significantly.Aviation was busy promoting its environmental credentials ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP 28 – held in ...
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NewsRegulating battery transport
As lithium batteries become increasingly prevalent, the risks involved in shipping them must be managed. So what rules are being developed to keep everyone safe?IATA global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan believes that the risks associated with transporting lithium batteries are on the rise.He points out that increasing volumes of ...
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NewsConnecting the supply chain
IATA has big plans to improve data sharing across the supply chain, utilising the latest technology to help the air cargo industry up its digital game. There is no doubt that the past few years have seen the air cargo industry improve its ability to share data and information across ...
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NewsIATA's WCS focuses on driving sustainable and inclusive growth
Source: IATAAir cargo is an unsung hero of the global economy. In normal times, it delivers some 35% of the value of goods traded across borders. In the pandemic, air cargo brought medical supplies and vaccines to where they were needed.And today it is providing a vital transport alternative for ...
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NewsIATA sets out to show air cargo's worth at WCS
Brendan Sullivan. Source: IATA"Air cargo’s success matters" to the global economy is one of the key messages that IATA'S global head of cargo wants to share at the trade body's 2024 World Cargo Symposium (WCS).Brendan Sullivan has highlighted the importance of growth in the air cargo industry ahead of the ...
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NewsIATA WCS 2024 roadmap highlights diverse agenda
Hong Kong Airport. Photo: Travelpixs/ shutterstockThe 2024 IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) 2024 will offer plenary sessions, specialised streams, workshops, and executive summits, tackling topics including technology, innovation, security, customs, cargo operations and sustainability.Delegates of the IATA WCS 2024 can find the event roadmap here.On Monday March 11, IATA WCS ...
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NewsIATA WCS 2024 brings the latest digitalisation, safety and sustainability insight
Source: IATAIATA’s 2024 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will once again focus on the three core subjects of digitalisation, safety and sustainability.On Monday March 11, IATA WCS will offer the Future Air Cargo Executive Summit (FACES), the IATA Cargo Solutions workshop, a Certification workshop, the CBTA Center Conference, and a focus ...
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Video: Attracting the next generation to air cargo
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, 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 our latest video, Cargo iQ manager implementation and quality assurance Laura Rodriguez outlines how a better ...
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Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, 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 our latest video, Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried outlines how the industry is faced with ...
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Video: Key focus areas for air cargo
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out what they see as the key focus areas for the air cargo industry. Champ Cargosystems chief commercial officer Nicholas Xenocostas and Mohammed Akhlaq, chief commercial officer, Unilode ...
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Video: What are air cargo's biggest opportunities?
At last week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out what they see as the main opportunities for the air cargo industry. IATA global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan, Awery Aviation customer success manager Phaedra den Hertog ...
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NewsVideo: Air cargo sector highlights its key challenges
At last week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out what they see as the main challenges currently faced by the air cargo industry. The recruitment challenge was one theme mentioned by many of ...
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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 ...