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TIACA bids farewell to Vladimir Zubkov
TIACA has bidded farewell to Vladimir Zubkov, who served as secretary general from January 2017 to August 2020 and special advisor to the board on industry affairs since September 2020.Zubkov, who has more than 40 years of experience in the industry, joined TIACA in 2011 as board member and chair ...
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NewsAstral Aviation ready to transport vaccines to and within Africa
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is ready to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to and within Africa.The Nairobi-hubbed airline, operating a fleet of 14 freighters, will use its scheduled network of 15 destinations within Africa and a further 50 destinations on charters for vaccine distribution.Astral Aviation is a member of both ...
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Feedback wanted: TIACA's first annual sustainability survey
Time is running out to take part in TIACA's first-ever sustainability survey, with feedback required by December 1.The objective of the survey is to collect insights to feed the strategy and plans of TIACA's sustainability working group.TIACA is interested in collecting answers from the entire air cargo industry: shippers and ...
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IATA's Hughes to take director general role at TIACA
IATA's current head of cargo Glyn Hughes will take up the newly created role of director general at TIACA, from February next year.In his new role, he will manage the team, work with the board of directors, the members and industry partners to establish and implement TIACA's vision and strategic ...
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NewsTIACA calls for an end to 'misleading' weight-based load factor
TIACA is calling for the air cargo industry to adopt the dynamic load factor developed by CLIVE Data Services over the "misleading" traditional weight-based system.The dynamic load factor methodology measures how full an aircraft is by considering both freight volume and weight, rather than just weight, as aircraft often reach ...
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'Biggest product launch in the history of mankind' set to hit general cargo
General cargo shippers using airfreight when a Covid-19 vaccine is launched are set to face capacity shortages and price hikes.During the recent joint TIACA and Pharma.Aero project Sunrays Project webinar, participants were asked what would happen with general cargo when a vaccine begins to be shipped.Neel Jones Shah, global head ...
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The challenge of securing temp-controlled facilities for the Covid-19 vaccine
One of the key challenges the air cargo industry faces when it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain is ensuring there is enough temperature-controlled capacity at airports.However, building these facilities costs money and takes time. Under normal circumstances handlers would also want to secure a return on their investment.But ...
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Air cargo not yet prepared for Covid-19 vaccine
A survey of air cargo stakeholders has found that only 28% of the sector feels well prepared for a Covid-19 vaccine.The Sunrays survey carried out by TIACA and Pharma.Aero found that just 28% say they are well prepared to distribute a Covid-19 vaccine, while 19% say they are very unprepared.Cargo ...
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero partner to deliver guidance on vaccine transportation
TIACA and Pharma.Aero have teamed up to deliver guidance for the air cargo industry on the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines.Developed in four packages through a joint working group, the guidance will ensure feedback from all stakeholders in the supply chain of air cargo and pharmaceuticals.The working group will consist of ...
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NewsAir Cargo Forum the latest event to be cancelled
Tiaca and event organiser Messe München have announced the cancellation of the 2020 Air Cargo Forum (ACF), due to take place in Miami in November.The partners said that they had taken the decision to cancel the event in light of concerns over the health and safety of the ACF exhibitors, ...
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TIACA begins its search for a new director general
TIACA has commenced its search for the newly-created role of director general. Applications for the position can be submitted, by email to its Selection Committee, from July 14 to August 21.Currently Céline Hourcade is heading the association as its transition director.The director general will act as chief executive of the ...
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TIACA to create new director general role
Air cargo association TIACA will create a new director general role as part of its transformation programme.The association said that the role of secretary general will expand to take on extra responsibility and will therefore become director general."TIACA needs a director general accountable for the organization’s strategy, delivery model, team ...
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TIACA: African air cargo sector faces capacity shortage
TIACA has raised its concern that the air cargo sector in Africa could be hit with a capacity shortage on European operations.The organisation, quoting figures from CLIVE Data Services, said that there had been a 70% drop in cargo capacity to Europe compared with a year earlier.TIACA said it is ...
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TIACA pushes to facilitate airfreight as virus outbreak continues
At the latest Covid-19 Technical Group meeting, which took place on March 30, TIACA restated the "urgent need to provide immediate support to the air cargo sector".Speaking to experts from the World Health Organization, IATA, FIATA, Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization, GE Aviation and the ...
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TIACA and ICAO partner to become 'voice of air cargo' amid coronavirus outbreak
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, TIACA has teamed up with the ICAO Covid-19 Technical Group to become the "voice of air cargo" and "put forward concrete solutions and provide information to all stakeholders".Created by ICAO in partnership with TIACA, the Covid-19 Technical Group is comprised of experts from the WHO, ...
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Forwarder group FIATA backs IATA's cargo push
Freight forwarder association FIATA has backed IATA's efforts to ensure that airfreight is not affected by measures put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus.Earlier this week, IATA urged governments to take the following actions:Exclude air cargo operations from any COVID-19-related travel restrictions, to ensure life-saving medical products can ...
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TIACA wants air cargo exempt from Covid-19 travel bans
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has called on governments to exempt air cargo from any bans because of the vital role it will play in the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus.TIACA said that the air cargo industry has a decisive role to play in the fight ...
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CLIVE to provide airfreight data to TIACA in new partnership
TIACA has signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CLIVE Data Services to create and deliver air cargo market and route analyses to TIACA members.CLIVE, the creator of the new ‘dynamic load factor’ analysis, strives to give the earliest possible barometer of market analysis based on cargo data – volume ...
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NewsSpyrou joins TIACA's board of directors
Christos SpyrouChristos Spyrou, chief executive and founder of Neutral Air Partner, has joined the board of directors at The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA).Spyrou’s appointment forms part of TIACA’s expansion and modernisation drive, which aims to combine the strengths of all stakeholders, consolidate all concerns and priorities, and represent the ...
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TIACA offers reduced rate to start-ups and signs deal with NAP
TIACA is introducing a separate category for small, medium and start-up companies allowing them to become full members at a reduced rate.The International Air Cargo Association will work on initiatives “with members from sectors which are new and unique but very crucial to the future of our industry. Companies in ...