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NewsDHL achieves CEIV Pharma re-certification
DHL Global Forwarding has been re-certified to IATA's CEIV Pharma standard.The standard requires auditors to review certificated companies every three years.At each location, IATA examines and compares the station's correspondence to its temperature control regulations (TCR), as well as GDP (good distribution practices) guidelines from the European Union, WHO and ...
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NewsIATA: Airfreight market improved in May, but a full recovery will take time
In its latest air cargo analysis, IATA has revealed that the airfreight market improved in May, but "a full recovery will take time".Industry-wide demand, measured in cargo tonne km (CTKs), experienced a double-digit decline for the third consecutive month — by 20.3% year-on-year, an improvement on the 25.6% decline in ...
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Airlines and airports at loggerheads over slot rules
Airline and airport groups are split on whether the slot-rule waiver should be extended in light of the cornoavirus outbreak.Earlier this week, IATA said the current slot-rule waiver governing airport take-off and landings is essential to aid airlines’ restart of operations and ensure connectivity in the longer term.The rule, known ...
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NewsCargo the bright spot for airlines as revenues expected to soar
Air cargo is expected to be the "bright spot" for airlines in 2020 as revenues are forecast to hit near-record levels, according to the latest IATA market outlook.The airline association said that cargo volumes will decline by 16.8% this year to 51m tonnes, but a severe shortage in cargo capacity ...
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Çelibi becomes first ground handler to achieve IATA TVP certification
Çelebi Aviation Holding has become the first ground handler to receive IATA Training Validation Program (TVP) certification, which recognises excellence in training and development, compliance with industry training standards and best practices.The certification was awarded after IATA assessed the critical areas of Çelebi Aviation's training system, standards of operation and ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand records steepest ever decline in April
Air cargo recorded its steepest ever decline in air cargo volumes in April, but a greater reduction in capacity resulted in load factors jumping by the highest amount on record.The latest figures from IATA highlight the volatility experienced in the air cargo market in recent months, with demand in cargo ...
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NewsK+N achieves IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification of entire cold chain network
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification of its KN PharmaChain GxP Compliant Air Logistics network, which is present in 94 locations around the world.After conducting a thorough review, IATA CEIV Pharma auditors confirmed K+N the high standard of K+N PharmaChain network and granted re-certification ...
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IATA issues new guidance on cargo transport in passenger aircraft
On May 4, IATA issued updated guidance covering the transport of cargo and mail on aircraft configured for the carriage of passengers.IATA said that following the disruption caused by Covid-19, it had been approached by various airlines seeking guidance on the use of aircraft configured for the carriage of passengers ...
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E-commerce faces tough cargo capacity shortage because of bellyhold reliance
IATA and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have warned that the e-commerce sector is facing a shortage of air cargo capacity because of its reliance on passenger operations.The two organisations said that the coronavirus outbreak had created a surge in e-commerce demand as more people shopped from home, while air ...
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Bellyhold operations at risk as airlines look to government aid
Aviation associations have urged governments to financially assist airlines on the brink of bankruptcy as they report significant losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.Throughout the outbreak, supply chains have been maintained largely thanks to airlines' cargo divisions. In particular, essential cargo such as food and medical supplies has been continuously ...
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IATA: Governments must 'cut red tape' to bridge capacity shortfall
In its latest air cargo analysis, IATA has drawn attention to the capacity crunch — a knock-on effect of the coronavirus pandemic — and it has urged governments to "cut the red tape" when it comes to measures being taken to reduce the capacity shortfall.Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director general ...
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NewsIATA welcomes SVP of member and external relations
IATA has announced its new senior vice president of member and external relations, Sebastian Mikosz, effective June 1.Mikosz will lead the organisation’s global advocacy activities and aero-political policy development, along with managing the association’s strategic relationships. This includes IATA’s 290 member airlines and governments, international organizations and stakeholders in the ...
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IATA renews call to keep air cargo flowing
IATA has renewed its calls for a coordinated approach among governments to keep air cargo flowing.The association said that delays in permit approvals, quarantine measures for air cargo crew and not enough support on the ground continue to hamper the movement of cargo flights carrying vital medical supplies and other ...
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IATA: Air cargo volumes take a hit in February
Air cargo traffic fell in February as coronavirus-related factory closures and travel restrictions began to hit the market.According to IATA cargo tonne kms (CTK) dropped by 1.3% year on year in February, while cargo capacity was down by 4.4% and the average load factor improved by 1.5 percentage points to ...
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IATA welcomes Brussels guidance on air cargo during coronavirus
IATA has welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) Guidelines on Facilitating Air Cargo Operations During the Covid-19 Outbreak.IATA said that the EC has understood the industry’s challenges and provided comprehensive and practical guidance to ensure that permissions to operate are quickly granted and that air crew are able to operate efficiently ...
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IATA expects cargo traffic to drop by more than 15% in 2020
IATA is projecting that cargo demand could drop by more than 15% in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.IATA global head of cargo Glyn Hughes said that figures set to be released in the coming days show that global demand in freight tonne km terms (FTK) was down ...
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Forwarder group FIATA backs IATA's cargo push
Freight forwarder association FIATA has backed IATA's efforts to ensure that airfreight is not affected by measures put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus.Earlier this week, IATA urged governments to take the following actions:Exclude air cargo operations from any COVID-19-related travel restrictions, to ensure life-saving medical products can ...
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IATA highlights airfreight's importance in fight against coronavirus
IATA has highlighted the importance of airfreight in the global fight against the coronavirus outbreak and has called on governments to take "urgent measures" to ensure that supply chains are maintained in the global fight against COVID-19.The Association noted that the airfreight industry has so far helped to deliver essential ...
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Singapore Airlines Cargo receives CEIV Pharma renewal
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo, the first airline in the Asia Pacific region to be gain CEIV Pharma certification in 2017, has received renewed certification from IATA.The renewed certification comes after SIA expanded its cool chain corridor with the addition of pharma-handling hubs in Copenhagen, Osaka and Stockholm.The new cool chain ...
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NewsIATA: Cargo declined in January but COVID-19 impact yet to be felt
IATA has warned that the full extent of the coronavirus' impact on the airfreight sector is yet to be determined, while demand declined by 3.3% year on year in January.IATA suggested that the timing of the Chinese New Year Holiday, which took place in late January, as well as eased ...