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NewsTIACA launches industry first sustainability programme
Photo: petrmalinak/ ShutterstockThe International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has officially launched the “BlueSky program”, the air cargo industry’s first sustainability assessment, validation and verification programme.TIACA said the sustainability programme is a tool that air cargo industry stakeholders can use to track their sustainability progress, benchmark against peers and accelerate the ...
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NewsAir cargo industry set to come together for 2+2 Event
Copyright: Messe MünchenAir cargo group TIACA and event organiser Messe München say they are experiencing a great demand for their upcoming "2+2 Event" in San Francisco.The event takes place from March 23 to 25 and according to the organisers, the current global circumstances are creating a great need for personal ...
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NewsAir cargo has a "long way to go" on sustainability as resources remain scarce
Air cargo supply chain companies are ramping up their focus on sustainability but there is a "long way to go" as resources remain scarce, according to TIACA's latest sustainability survey.The latest annual TIACA Air Cargo Industry Sustainability Survey, organised in conjunction with consultancy Change Horizon, revealed that 55% of the ...
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TIACA’s board adds air cargo talent
Six people have been appointed to The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) board of directors.The new board members bring experience from the airport, airline and handling sectors.Kai Domscheit is the chief executive officer of CHI Germany Cargo Handling. The business offers forwarding and airline handling, as well as trucking and ...
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Tiaca membership bounces back as sustainability remains a key focus
Airfreight organisation Tiaca saw its membership numbers bounce back last year after a dip in 2020 and is continuing to ramp up its focus on sustainability.In a media update, Tiaca director general Glyn Hughes revealed that in 2020 the organisation's membership numbers had suffered a Covid-related dip but numbers were ...
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TIACA publishes the air cargo sustainability roadmap
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has published the industry’s first air cargo sustainability roadmap.The publication is designed to support the air cargo industry through a period of transformation.Released to coincide with COP26 discussions, the roadmap illustrates the role air cargo stakeholders are playing today and will continue to play ...
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NewsPolmans and Gadhia to serve another TIACA term after bylaw change
Polmans (L) and Gadhia. Source: TIACATIACA chair Steven Polmans and vice chair Sanjeev Gadhia will continue their work at the association's helm for the next two years following a change in bylaws.The supply chain organisation said that following the "successful transformation of the association", including a revision to the bylaws ...
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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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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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Tiaca Executive Summit postponed
Tiaca and event co-organiser Messe München have taken the decision to delay the Tiaca Executive Summit and Transport Logistics Americas Forum until next year.The combined four-day event had been scheduled to be held in San Francisco from September 21-24 but has now been postponed to March 22-25, 2022."With the recent ...
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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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NewsTakeOff Cargo: Forwarder charter operations expected to continue
Forwarder charter operations are expected to continue to the main airport hubs as part of efforts to provide service stability.Speaking at the TakeOff Cargo event, which is taking place this week, industry leaders discussed the changing air cargo market.In one discussion moderated by Steven Polmans, chairman of TIACA, Joachim von ...
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NewsTIACA survey highlights growing importance of sustainability in air cargo
Sustainability is growing in importance for the air cargo industry, according to a survey from supply chain group TIACA.The survey found that 63% of respondents believe that sustainability was more important to the industry in 2020 than it was in 2019, despite the Covid-19 outbreak.Of the various air cargo players, ...
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TIACA issues call to action for air cargo
Air cargo group TIACA has outlined five areas of development that the industry should focus on over the coming years.The cross-supply chain group said that the industry should embrace digitalisation, sustainability, safety and security, liberalisation, and partnerships and collaboration in order to modernise and provide enhanced solutions addressing customer demands.On ...
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Tiaca outlines reorganisation as it adds new board members
Air cargo organisation Tiaca has added new board members and outlined its recent reoranisation that aims to prepare the association for the future.The cross-supply chain group yesterday revealed the appointment of four new Board Members; Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Bob Chi, SATS Ltd; Manel Galindo, WebCargo; and Hendrik Leyssens, Swissport."Each ...
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NewsAir cargo heroes going not just the extra mile, but way beyond
Exceptional times call for exceptional measures. The past year has been a real challenge – and air cargo executives around the world have often asked us, the freight publications, to help express their gratitude to those who have kept the world moving.So nine airfreight titles have suspended competitive concerns today ...
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero highlight importance of 'air cargo community approach' in vaccine transportation
TIACA and Pharma.Aero have jointly released a second report for the airfreight and pharma industries, which outlines best practices for handling Covid-19 vaccines and transporting them by air.The report reinforces that vaccines are high-value, time- and temperature-sensitive items, as well as highlighting the importance of air cargo community efforts in ...
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NewsInterview: Glyn Hughes — Prepared for the challenge
Glyn HughesGlyn Hughes has switched roles but not focus following his departure from the IATA. He talks to Roger Hailey about the challenges ahead as director general of air cargo supply chain group TIACA.Glyn Hughes, with deep air cargo industry knowledge and a great sense of humour that includes painful ...
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Air cargo now more prepared for Covid-19 vaccine
The latest industry survey from Tiaca and Pharma.Aero has revealed that the air cargo industry is now more prepared for Covid-19 vaccine transportation operations than it was three months ago.The latest Sunrays project survey shows that 46% of air cargo industry stakeholders, including airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, airport operators ...