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NewsIATA World Cargo Symposium moves to Dublin
Source: IATAIATA's World Cargo Symposium has moved to Dublin with just weeks to go until one of the biggest events in the air cargo calendar is due to kick off.The event will now take place at the Convention Centre Dublin, running from October 12-14.WCS had originally been scheduled to take ...
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InsightsIATA: July a solid month for air cargo but risks remain
July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector's recovery, according to IATA.The latest numbers from the airline association show that in July demand in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms increased by 8.6% compared with the same month in 2019 (used ...
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NewsTop 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).According to IATA’s latest World Air Transport Statistics ...
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InsightsIATA: Strongest half-year cargo demand since 2017 but capacity remains constrained
IATA has highlighted the need to re-establish passenger network connectivity to boost bellyhold capacity and ultimately airline revenues, as cargo demand remains strong.Speaking at a media update this week, Ezgi Gulbas (pictured below), senior economist at IATA, said overall cargo demand in the first half of this year was 8% ...
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NewsAir cargo gains from rising prices in ocean shipping
High ocean freight rates caused by service disruption is helping push forwarders and shippers to use airfreight.In its latest market summary, airline association IATA said that air cargo is benefitting from "exceptionally congested" container shipping supply chains.It pointed out that the cost-competitiveness of air cargo relative to that of container ...
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IATA: Volumes outperform pre-Covid levels, but pace slows in May
IATA has reported in its latest market analysis that air cargo volumes in May continued to outperform pre-Covid (2019) levels - although the pace in demand in May was slower than that in April.Global air cargo demand in May 2021, measured in cargo-tonne kms (CTKs), was reported as 9.4% higher ...
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IATA: Air cargo remains the "good news story" for the air transport sector
IATA has reported in its latest market analysis that air cargo volumes in April this year continued to outpace pre-Covid (2019) levels.The association said this was largely due to the strong performance of carriers based in North America, the Middle East and Africa.Global air cargo demand in April 2021, measured ...
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NewsIATA: Strong post-pandemic air cargo market expected
IATA is predicting a positive outlook for air cargo demand and believes it will continue to improve as the vaccine rollout progresses and bellyhold services pick up.Kickstarting a press conference earlier today, Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, said airlines "deserve great credit" for pivoting their business focus away from ...
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IATA: Cargo demand at "all time high" but capacity is yet to recover
Air cargo volumes in March reached an all-time high for the month, according to IATA in its latest air cargo analysis.The association said that global air cargo demand, measured in cargo-tonne kilometres (CTKs) was 4.4% higher in March 2021 than in March 2019, which was used for comparison to avoid ...
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Forwarders to have a greater say in IATA's cargo programme
The Cargo Agency Conference (CAC) will in the future be required to consult with freight forwarder councils before any future resolutions are made.Following a recent decision, CAC, which is entirely composed of airlines, will have to consult with Regional Joint Councils before any future resolutions, or amendments to resolutions, are ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand beats 2019 levels in January
Air cargo volumes returned to pre-Covid levels in January with demand even increasing compared with 2019 levels for the month.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo volumes in cargo tonne km terms were in January up by 1.1% compared with 2019 levels and 6.1% year on year.Meanwhile, capacity ...
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Brian Pearce to retire from IATA
IATA's chief economist Brian Pearce planning to retire from the association in July this year, after having served at the company since 2004.During his time at IATA, Pearce — who also serves on the IATA's strategic leadership team — has built IATA’s evidence-based economic analysis capabilities into "the most authoritative ...
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SIA launches perishables service following IATA CEIV Fresh certification
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) cargo division has launched a specialised service for the transportation of time- and temperature-sensitive perishable cargos.The carrier's ThruFresh service enables the "swift" delivery of delicate and short-shelf life perishable products, including live seafood, chilled meats, fruits and vegetables.Features of the service include dedicated cold chain procedures and ...
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IATA: Lockdowns and capacity crunch cause worst year for air cargo demand
IATA has revealed that last year was the worst year for air cargo demand since it began recording air cargo trends in 1990.Looking back at air cargo's performance in 2020, the association reported a year-on-year decrease in air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-km (CTKs), of 10.6% — which is ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to improve in November but Covid vaccine to add pressure
Air cargo demand continued to improve in November, while load factors remain high due to the loss of bellyhold capacity, according to the latest statistics from IATA.The airline association's data shows that during the peak season month, air cargo tonne kms declined by 6.6% compared with a year earlier. Over ...
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NewsQatar Cargo achieves pharma CEIV certification
QATAR AIRWAYSQatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical logistics.The airline said the certification covers its operations, quality Management System and supplier management processes in Doha.Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, the airline’s ground handling partner, also received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification ...
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IATA provides updated Lithium battery transport guidance
IATA has released an updated Lithium Battery Guidance Document to assist shippers in understanding requirements related to the transport of lithium batteries.The airline association said the guidance document includes updated and additional FAQs for shippers to learn how to comply with dangerous good regulations.
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IATA: Load factor reaches record high as capacity crunch continues
The latest air cargo figures from IATA show that demand continued to recover in October, although not as strongly as in September.Meanwhile, industry-wide load factor reached a record high in October as the capacity crunch, driven by significantly reduced passenger services and bellyhold capacity, continued."The biggest problem for air cargo ...
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De Juniac to step down as IATA leader
IATA governors are to recommend former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh as its new director general after Alexandre de Juniac announced his decision to step down from the role at the end of March next year.Former Air France-KLM chief de Juniac has served as director general of IATA since succeeding ...
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IATA addresses vaccine transportation challenges with new guidance
IATA has published guidance for the air cargo industry to follow when transporting Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that they are moved safely and securely in what it says is the "largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken".The Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution addresses how key ...