IATA: Weak trade keeps dragging down air cargo
May proved to be another difficult month for airfreight, with global demand falling 3.4% as weak global trade continues to be an issue, IATA reports. The fall in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) in May was a slight improvement in April, when demand contracted by 5.6%. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that seasonally-adjusted FTKs […]
IATA: Negative trend continues in April
Air cargo demand fell 4.7% in April, continuing the negative trend that began in January, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. Brexit-related trade uncertainty in Europe and trade tensions between the US and China both contributed to declining new export orders. In month-on-month terms, export orders have increased only three times in the past […]
IATA: Demand remains weak despite March growth
Airfreight demand was up marginally in March but is still down 1.5% in seasonally adjusted terms, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. Freight tonne kilometres increased 0.1% in March, a significant improvement on the year-on-year contraction of 4.9% in February but demand is still down 1.5% a year in seasonally adjusted terms. Air cargo […]
Unilode wins IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award 2019
Unilode Aviation Solutions has won the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award 2019 for its Bluetooth-based tracking system for unit load devices. The concept allows customers to use the ULD as a proxy for air cargo located inside to track location and transmit status updates on the temperature, light and shock exposure and humidity. Explaining that […]
Air France KLM Cargo embraces DG AutoCheck
Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt the IATA Dangerous Goods AutoCheck for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments. The DG AutoCheck is a digital solution for accepting dangerous goods by checking the compliance of the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous goods against all relevant rules and regulations in […]
IATA WCS 2019: CEIV Fresh certificate launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the CEIV Fresh certificate, with Hong Kong International Airport being named the first certified community. The accreditation was pioneered by the airport, with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) working closely with members of the airport community including Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, Cathay Pacific Services Limited and […]
IATA WCS 2019: Three priorities for air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and the air cargo industry to focus on modernisation, global standards and open borders. Director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac made the call during the opening address at the 13th World Cargo Symposium in Singapore. The operating environment for air cargo is increasingly challenging, […]
IATA: Airfreight off to a weak start in 2019
Global airfreight has got off to a weak start in 2019, with freight tonne kilometres falling 1.8% in January, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. The fall was the worst performance in the last three years and comes as air cargo faces significant headwinds. Global economic activity and consumer confidence have weakened, while the […]
ULD firms box clever at IATA awards
ULD solutions are set to dominate the 2019 IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards, will all three finalists coming from the sector. The companies, selected from a 56-strong field, are: Air New Zealand thermally-insulated aeroTHERM ULDs offering better protection of temperature-sensitive shipments; SITA, Safran & CHAMP for their Smart ULD which combines the latest mobile, Internet […]
IATA: 3.5% growth in 2018 despite demand softening
The global airfreight market grew by 3.5% in 2018 despite softening demand resulting in a fall in December, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The growth in freight tonne kilometres was significantly lower than 2017, when it was 9.7%, with performance being sealed with a fall of 0.5% in December, the worst performance […]
IATA: Flat demand in November a disappointment
Airfreight demand was flat in November, the slowest rate of growth since March 2016, following 31 consecutive months of increases, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. Demand in freight tonne kilometres was 0% in November and while e-commerce continues to grow, IATA says there are signs of weakness in global economic activity, a contract […]
IATA: Growth to slow in 2019 as world trade weakens
Demand growth is expected to slow in 2019 due to weaker world trade conditions, with tonnage predicted to increase 3.7%, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. The association is predicting that, following an increase of 4.1% in 2018, growth will slow to 3.7 per cent to 65.9 million tonnes, the slowest pace since 2016. […]
IATA: Cargo demand picks up again in October
Freight demand picked up again in October with freight tonne kilometres increasing by 3.1 per cent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. The pace was up from a 29-month low of 2.5 per cent in September, though freighter capacity in available freight tonne kilometres rose by 5.4 per cent, the eighth month in a […]
IATA: September delivers good and bad news
September has proved to be another slow month for air cargo with demand growing two per cent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. The growth is similar to previous months though less than half the five-year average rate of 5.1 per cent measured in freight tonne kilometres. Growth is being supported by strong consumer […]
IATA announces e-AWB as default from 1 January 2019
In a surprise statement, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has informed the industry that, effective 1 January 2019, the electronic Air Waybill (e-AWB) will become the “default contract of carriage” for all air cargo shipments on enabled trade lanes. This is just weeks after Air cargo Week carried an open letter from six industry […]
IATA demands Brexit clarity as no deal looms
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the UK and European Union to take drastic action to ensure air services continue even in the event of no-deal Brexit. The association has highlighted three critical issues: the uninterrupted continuation of air connectivity, the framework for regulating safety and security, and policies and processes needed for […]
Oman adopts electronic airway bill
Oman has adopted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) electronic airway bill (e-AWB) standard in replacement of the paper airway bill – the contract of carriage for international airfreight shipments. The introduction of the e-AWB standard in the Sultanate will reinforce Oman’s position as an internationally competitive logistics hub with a digitally connected and integrated […]
IATA: Demand remains stable, trade tensions are a concern
Airfreight demand remained stable in August with 2.3 per cent growth, but it continues to be affected by trade tension and weaker exports, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. The growth in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) in August is similar to July but is less than half the five-year average of 5.1 per cent. […]
Former IATA CEO Tony Tyler to join Qantas board
Former IATA director general and CEO, Tony Tyler will join the Qantas board as a non-executive director, subject to shareholder approval. Qantas chairman, Leigh Clifford announced the move, saying Tyler will bring significant experience in commercial aviation as well as overseas markets when he formally joins the board in October. Clifford says: “His industry knowledge […]
IATA: Airfreight growth slows to two-year low
Airfreight growth has slowed to the lowest pace since May 2016, well below the five-year average growth rate, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. In July, freight tonne kilometres (FTK) rose 2.1 per cent year-on-year, with IATA commenting that the temporary grounding of Nippon Cargo Airlines’ fleet possibility exaggerating the slowdown in growth. The […]
LUG Health Care Center receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Airfreight handler LUG has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification. IATA area manager Central Europe Mathias Jakobi, says: “We are delighted that, as a key member of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt, LUG (FRA) has completed this process. After successfully undergoing a strict assessment based on national and international standards, in particular IATA’s Temperature Control Regulations, […]
60 seconds of summer with IATA’s Glyn Hughes
Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 after an airline career at British Caledonian and Air Europe, becoming global head of cargo four years ago succeeding Des Vertannes. His priority areas have included safety, security, quality, special cargo, operations, modernisation and industry sustainability. And lighting the barbecue. ACW: You joined IATA in 1991. What were you […]
IATA: Growth slows in June as world trade deteriorates
The growth in global airfreight demand continues to slow with freight tonne kilometres increasing by 2.7 per cent in June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says. The association says this continues the slowdown that began earlier in 2018, with growth for the first half of the year standing at 4.7 per cent, less than […]
Hactl first with new IATA handling audit system
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is the first cargo terminal operator (CTO) in the world to complete a pilot for IATA’s new Smart Facility Operational Capacity Audit (SFOC). SFOC is part of the Smart Facility program which aims to provide total transparency on capacities and […]
Yesterday’s outcast is today’s golden child
While the air cargo pundits debate the intensity of the air cargo market in the months to come, one thing remains clear – maindeck capacity is very much in demand, writes Donald Urquhart. And while air cargo demand has moderated somewhat from last year and new obstacles – most notably rising fuel prices and the […]
Edmonton to pursue IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) will be the first airport community in Canada to pursue IATA CEIV Pharma certification. The International Air Transport Association Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (IATA CEIV Pharma) certification provides consistent standards for shipping pharmaceuticals using airfreight by working alongside industry stakeholders and regulators to harmonise the supply […]
Saudia Cargo CEO joins IATA Cargo Committee
Saudia Cargo chief executive officer, Omar bin Talal Hariri has been selected as a member of the Cargo Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The committee of 19 members represents different airline companies and is one of six main IATA committees along with finance, environment, industry affairs, legal and operations. The Cargo Committee […]
IATA: Demand continues to grow despite threat of trade wars
Airfreight has continued to grow in May at a reasonable rate with freight tonne kilometres increasing by 4.2 per cent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. Demand was down from 5.2 per cent recorded in April (revised from 4.1 per cent), and the association says growth is likely to continue at a lower pace […]
IATA hands over CEIV certificate to Basel Swissport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has presented Swissport Cargo Services at Basel’s EuroAirport with its CEIV certificate for particularly sensitive pharmaceutical logistics. CEIV is IATA`s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators. The award had been made in May but airport officials, Swisport managers, and representatives from pharma customers, Qatar Airways and cargo media were […]
IATA: Profits to remain strong despite rising costs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its profit expectation for airlines down to $33.8 billion for 2018 due to rising fuel and labour costs. Airlines are predicted to have a 4.1 per cent net profit margin in 2018, but the net profit prediction is down from the forecast of $38.4 billion in December […]
