Air cargo growth requires renewed commitment to Lomé Declaration – ICAO president says

Implementation of the Lomé Declaration is a crucial lever for realising the technological innovation, regulatory reform and investment in infrastructure demanded by Africa’s growth in air cargo, said the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) president, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. He was speaking at the Second Meeting on Air Cargo Development in Addis Ababa, Africa yesterday, organised in cooperation […]

ACI-NA says US hubs need infrastructure investment of $100bn

The Airports Council International (ACI) North America (NA) estimates in an infrastructure report that US gateways need investment of just shy of $100 billion to cope with the growth in cargo volumes and passengers. ACI-NA estimates in its Airport Infrastructure Needs: 2017-2021 report that US airports have a collective funding need of $99.9 billion over the […]

BARIG calls for more logistics infrastructure in Germany

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) says if Germany wants to maintain its status as the world’s leading export nation, it is only possible with a suitable logistics infrastructure. BARIG says the air cargo business in Germany is in need of locations that are allowed to develop dynamically – if this is not the case, […]