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One supply chain
In a highly public demonstration that regulators are on the side of the air cargo industry, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) brought the senior officials of the International Civil Aviation Organization and the World Customs Organization on stage for the opening ceremony of the Air Cargo Forum in Seoul.Wan-su ...
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TIACA building next-generation skills
Recruiting the next generation of people, and equipping them with the skills to take the industry forward, has become a major priority for The International Air Cargo Association.TIACA held a Future Air Cargo Summit in collaboration with IATA on the final afternoon of the Air Cargo Forum in Seoul, putting ...
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Fear of Ebola impacting aviation
EBOLA’S spread, especially to the US, is fuelling fears that aviation authorities will soon impose strict travel restrictions, creating a major crisis for aviation in Africa.DaMina Advisors, an African political risk advisory service company, warns that there is growing pressure on the Obama administration to restrict US airline travel to ...
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ANZ and Garuda cleared in Australian cargo cartel case
Australia’s federal court has dismissed air cargo cartel proceedings against Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Garuda Indonesia.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged that ÁNZ and Garuda were involved in "arrangements or understandings" with other international air cargo carriers to fix fuel, security and insurance surcharges on air cargo services ...
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ANA working on Transpacific JV with United
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is seeking permission to form a transpacific cargo joint venture (JV) with its Star Alliance partner United Airlines.ANA filed its antitrust application to the Japanese transport ministry MLIT on Friday, beginning a regulatory process both in Japan and the US that, should it receive clearance, would ...
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US and Mexico open the door to new crossborder routes
A new civil aviation agreement between the US and Mexico, due to come into force from January 2016, could see major new cross-border opportunities emerge for cargo carriers.The agreement includes “unlimited market access for US and Mexican air carriers, improved intermodal rights, pricing flexibility, and other important commercial rights,” according ...
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IAG Cargo joins Airforwarders Association
IAG Cargo has become the first international (non-US) carrier to gain platinum membership of the Washington-based Airforwarders Association (AfA).As a platinum member, IAG Cargo – the freight arm of British Airways and Iberia - said that it will help shape AfA policy and engage in advocacy on key legislation that ...
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GSAs mull bespoke training scheme
The Federation of Airline General Sales Agents (Fedagsa) would like to see a bespoke training programme for GSAs and GSSAs – possibly as early as the end of the year, secretary general Glenn Shires told ACN in an interview.The Swiss-based representative organisation is currently in discussions with the International Air ...