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Latin American air cargo liberalisation agreement made permanent
A multilateral agreement to liberalise air cargo services in Latin America has been made permanent in a move that could boost airfreight in the region.The seventh freedom traffic rights agreement was established on a temporary basis in 2021 but in December was made permanent.The agreement allows airlines from one Latin ...
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IATA and ICAO renew dangerous goods agreement for air cargo
IATA and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their cooperation for setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air.The agreement sees IATA work with the aviation industry to develop the applicable practical tools and operational recommendations based on technical instructions agreed on ...
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Aviation targets 5% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member countries have agreed to target a reduction in CO2 emissions generated by aviation by 5% compared to current fossil fuels by 2030.The target includes a "collective vision" for green energy transition, harmonised regulatory foundations, supporting implementation initiatives, and improved access to financing for related ...
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ICAO and WCO update air cargo security guidance
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have issued new guidance to help the air cargo industry manage air cargo security threats.The third edition of “Moving Air Cargo Globally" describes the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, and highlights how they can work together effectively ...
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ICAO takes aim at air cargo digitalisation with proposed task force
An International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) paper championed by India has proposed the creation of a task force to help drive efforts to increase digitalisation in air cargo.The United Nations (UN) organisation's working paper urges the creation of an Air Cargo Multidisciplinary Digitalisation Task Force to develop a strategy covering ...
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InsightsPutzger Perspective: Tackling aviation emissions
The air cargo industry is tackling emissions. Photo: ICAOIn this month's column, Ian Putzger tackles the challenge faced by aviation when it comes to reducing emissions.2022 does not look like a good year to add to the cost of flying. Fares are already heading up, thanks to a global inflation. ...
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Tiaca tells air cargo to brace for 'unprecedented challenges' in Q4
Supply chain group Tiaca has warned that the air cargo sector faces "unprecedented challenges" in the fourth quarter.The air cargo organisation pointed out that industry is already under pressure due to the lack of bellyhold capacity, modal shift due to issues in ocean shipping, unpredictable supply chain worker covid restrictions ...
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Calls for all-cargo specific regulatory framework in aviation
Air cargo industry players and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are pushing for the development of an all-cargo specific regulatory framework to reflect the sector's status as distinct to passenger aviation.Ahead of ICAO's high-level conference on Covid-19 to be held October 12-22, director general of the Global Express ...
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New ICAO SecGen urges states to lift flight restriction for air cargo
Air cargo will play an increasingly important role in the world's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and member states should temporarily lift restrictions for air cargo operators, according to Juan Carlos Salazar who took up the role of ICAO secretary general earlier this week.In a webinar on the future of ...
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NewsCargo industry welcomes new ICAO secretary general
Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO. Source ICAOThe freight industry has welcomed the new secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as cargo continues to grow in importance to the overall aviation industry.In a joint statement, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), ...
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New air cargo liberalisation agreement for Latin America
A new multilateral agreement to liberalise air cargo services in Latin America has established expanded seventh freedom traffic rights in the region.The agreement among its ten signatories allows airlines from one Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) member state to provide all-cargo services between two other signatory states without restrictions ...
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ICAO and UPU urge governments to support air cargo
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have urged governments to support the air cargo industry in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and aid economic recovery.The two organsiations issued a joint statement to United Nations members urging them to support postal operators, air cargo ...
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ICAO task force provides Covid-19 guidance for safe air cargo operations
ICAO has provided a series of guidelines on how air cargo operations should be carried out at airports to reduce the spread of coronavirus.The guidance was issued by ICAO’s Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) after consulting with countries, regional organisations, the World Health Organisation and aviation industry groups.The cargo guidance ...
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Groups join forces to call for air sector to gain 'key worker' designation
ICAO has joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in calling for personnel maintaining global air and sea trade capacities to be designated as key workers.The call to world governments comes as Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines continue to curtail travel and restrict border movements, ports ...
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U-Freight prepared for stricter air cargo screening requirements
Hong Kong-based freight forwarder U-Freight has said it is well placed to meet new stricter air cargo screening requirements with its off airport X-ray screening facilities.The company installed an X-ray machine at its Golden Bear Industrial Centre in Hong Kong two years ago as it prepared for the introduction of ...