WFS awarded GDP certifications for pharma at Madrid and Barcelona
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) stations in Madrid and Barcelona have obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications, strengthening its leadership in pharmaceutical handling facilities at major airports around the world. Among WFS’ 14 dedicated pharma facilities in Europe, USA, South Africa and Thailand, several have already been awarded GDP certification (Cape Town, Copenhagen, Cork, Dublin, Johannesburg, […]
How has eCommerce changed in 2020?
As challenging as the past year has been, it has certainly proved the adaptability of many industries, including the logistics and eCommerce sectors. The year has seen not only and increase in people turning to eCommerce as shops close but also a change in eCommerce habits and supply chains. Virtual Stock, which provides supply chain […]
ACI and IATA outline roadmap for aviation industry restart
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced for airports and airlines in the wake of COVID-19 are supported by scientific evidence and are consistent across the world. The aviation sector has been brought to a standstill and a balanced and […]
IATA wants to reduce the complexity of audits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to reduce the complexity of audits through the Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) programme. The initiative has two components, standardising the global audit programme and the committed audit reduction. The SFOC Audit Certification provides airlines with the assurance that certified facilities are adhering to IATA’s Resolutions and Recommended […]
Industry joins forces to safely move lithium batteries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is joining forces with other industry bodies to ensure lithium batteries are moved safely by air. By partnering with the Global Shippers Forum (GSF), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), they are renewing calls for governments to crack down on […]
IATA: Peak season gets off to a slow start
The peak season has got off to a weak start with demand falling 3.5% in October, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. The fall in freight tonne kilometres was the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year declines, and is not a good start to the traditional peak season. Air cargo has suffered from the effects […]
IATA: Demand falling despite pause in tariff hikes
Global air cargo demand is continuing to fall despite the pause in tariff hikes, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. Freight tonne kilometres were down 4.5% in September, the 11th consecutive month of year-on-year declines, marking the longest period since the global financial crisis in 2008. Capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometres rose […]
IATA: Air cargo is a victim of US-China trade war
Trade wars are having an adverse impact on air cargo, with US-China trade volumes down 14% this year, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Air freight demand measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) contracted 3.2% in July, marking the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year declines. It was impacted by weak global trade and the […]
IATA: Signs of air cargo recovery appear premature
Signs of a modest recovery for air cargo markets appear to have been premature, with IATA reporting another month of falling volumes. Freight tonne kilometres decreased by 4.8% in June, the eighth month of year-on-year declines with only Africa seeing an increase. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says capacity growth remains subdued and load […]
IATA and ATA to push adoption of CEIV Live Animals
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Animal Transport Association have joined forces to push industry adoption of the CEIV Live Animals programme. This was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between IATA and ATA at ATA’s 49th Annual Conference in Budapest, Hungary. Under the terms of the MoU, ATA will encourage […]
Global freight forwarders sign up to IATA Net Rates
Three major global freight forwarders have joined forces with IATA and its air cargo rates distribution platform, IATA Net Rates. The platform has been developed by the industry for the industry, to not only serve the airlines and GSAs to streamline the distribution of cargo rates but also by freight forwarders to access a one-stop-shop […]
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 […]
Dachser India receives IATA CEIV Pharma
Dachser India has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Mumbai and Hyderabad branches, making it one of the few accredited companies in India. The Hyderabad branch is the second logistics firm in the area to receive the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics recognition, and Mumbai […]
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 […]
CEIV Pharma for Dallas Fort Worth cargo community
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has been awarded Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in pharmaceutical logistics by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The Texan airport adopted the community approach for the certification process by assembling logistics partners specialised in ground handling, trucking, cold storage/warehousing and freight forwarding. The certification for the logistics […]
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 […]
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 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 […]