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Digitalisation project to boost UAE air cargo security
IATA and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in the UAE are working together to enhance air cargo security in the country.Both organisations will work on the deployment of a Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) system in the UAE.The UAE will be the first country outside ...
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NewsCargo iQ aims to boost best practise with new training
(Left to right) Laura Rodriguez (Cargo iQ); Barbara England; Robin Czap: Julie Winkle (Schenker); Lothar Moehle (Cargo iQ); Zheng Lei (Delta Airlines Cargo); Klaas Kurz (Schenker). Photo: Cargo iQIATA interest group Cargo iQ has introduced new training sessions for members to boost collaboration and understanding of Cargo IQ processes.The onsite ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand drops in March amid "growing challenges"
Source: IATACovid, the Ukraine war and oil prices all contributed to a drop in demand in global air cargo markets in March, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).Cargo demand is tracking below pre-Covid-19 levels, and like February, capacity remained constrained.Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo up in February but uncertainty looms
Global air cargo demand was up 2.9% in February compared to February 2021 although capacity is still constrained, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.Cargo is tracking above pre-COVID-19 levels said the trade association. Demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) rose 2.5% for international operations year on ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo renews Cargo iQ certification
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has successfully renewed its Cargo iQ certification in accordance with Cargo iQ Standards for quality management.Following an audit on the UAE national carrier’s compliance with the Cargo iQ airline member requirements conducted by independent auditor SGS, Etihad Cargo achieved Cargo iQ recertification for its global network.Etihad ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo service quality certified by Cargo iQ
Turhan Ozen. Photo: Turkish AirlinesTurkish Cargo’s global operational service quality has been certified by IATA interest group Cargo iQ.Cargo iQ's mission is to create and implement quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry.As part of the Cargo iQ requirements, all processes, including conformity of its operational processes, the services ...
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NewsAir cargo growth in January "below expectations"
Air cargo growth figures for January were "below expectations" while the outlook for the year ahead is uncertain, according to IATA.The airline association's latest monthly report shows that global air cargo demand in cargo tonne km terms increased by 2.7% year on year in January.Capacity for the month was up ...
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Outlook bright and tight
Copyright: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockStrong air cargo growth is expected to continue in the first half of 2022, but with continued pressure on capacity, writes Ian Putzger.Despite, and partly because of, ongoing turbulence, air cargo keeps going strong. The industry flew through 2021 with an 18.7% increase in traffic over 2020 ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo renews quality management certification
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has successfully renewed its Cargo iQ quality certification.The German cargo airline was recently re-certified by the independent auditing company SGS in accordance with IATA’s Cargo iQ Standards for quality management along the airfreight transport chain.SGS’ audit included a documentary pre-audit as well as an examination of ...
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NewsIATA: Strong 2021 air cargo demand with constrained capacity
Willie Walsh. Photo: IATADemand for air cargo in 2021 was strong but capacity was constrained, according to IATA.Full-year demand for air cargo increased by 6.9% in 2021, compared to 2019 (7.4% for international operations) and 18.7% compared to 2020, following a strong performance in December 2021.This was the second biggest ...
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IATA warns knee-jerk Omicron reaction could hit cargo capacity
IATA has warned that cargo capacity could come under pressure if governments adopt a knee-jerk reaction to the Omicron variant.The airline association said that in October cargo tonne kms increased by 9.4% compared with 2019 levels, but added that capacity could be affected by any government restrictions on travel in ...
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Supply chain issues continue to drive air cargo demand
Air cargo demand continued to increase in September as ongoing supply chain issues pushed companies to utilise airfreight.The latest figures from airline association IATA show that demand in cargo tonne km terms (CTK) increased by 9.1% in September compared with the same month in 2019.Capacity in available CTK for September ...
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IATA adds 'quote and book' service to rate portal
Airline association IATA has added a ‘quote and book’ function to its rate portal, with IAG Cargo the first cargo group to offer the new functionality.The addition of live rates and the option to book shipments onto IATA's Net Rates platform will accelerate "the distribution of rates to market while ...
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NewsCargo IQ announces 2022 strategy, Moehle named as new executive director
Cargo iQ’s board has announced its renewed vision for Cargo iQ in 2022, which includes focusing on implementation, direct collaboration with members and sharing best practices.The IATA special interest group has also named Lothar Moehle as its new executive director, bringing over four decades of experience in the air cargo ...
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NewsIATA launches CEIV lithium battery certification program
From left to right: Peter Penseel and Willie Walsh.IATA has launched its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery (CEIV Lithium Battery) industry certification program to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain.Said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General: “Lithium batteries are critical power ...
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NewsQatar Cargo's Halleux calls on regulators to step up on lithium batteries
Source: Air Cargo NewsQatar Airways chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux issued an impassioned call for regulators to take steps to counter the threat of rouge lithium-ion battery shipments.Speaking at IATA's World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Halleux said the airline had suffered three near misses with rogue battery shipments in recent ...
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NewsWalsh expects a permanent shift in air cargo's importance to aviation
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo's new found importance to airlines is here to stay, according to IATA director general Willie Walsh.Speaking to the press after the opening session of the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Walsh re-iterated comments made earlier in the day that the air cargo sector had ...
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IATA: Industry cooperation key to post-pandemic air cargo resilience
IATA has urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace and with the same levels of cooperation as during the COVID-19 pandemic so as to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience.Sustainability, modernization, and safety were highlighted as key priorities for the industry post pandemic. ...
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InsightsCan airlines overcome supply-chain challenges to meet strong air cargo demand?
Image source: AirBridgeCargoBy most accounts, the strong demand for air cargo seen during the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to continue into the peak freight season in the fourth quarter of this year.“Air cargo demand had another strong month in August, up 7.7% compared to pre-Covid levels,” said IATA director general ...
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IATA: Cargo demand increases as outlook remains positive
IATA has reported in its latest market analysis that cargo volumes increased in August 2021, compared with pre-Covid levels (August 2019), and the outlook remains positive.The association said global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), was 7.7% higher in August this year than pre-Covid levels (August 2019).Meanwhile, global ...