CMA CGM Air Cargo signs up to IATA emissions calculator
CMA CGM Air Cargo has signed up to the IATA CO₂ Connect emissions calculator to offer more accurate visibility on the carbon footprint of flights and shipments. Ocean shipping giant CMA CGM announced in a LinkedIn post on 15 May that its airline business had joined IATA’S emissions scheme at the IATA World Cargo Symposium […]
South America will benefit as air cargo traffic diverts from the transpacific
South America is set to be a main attraction amid capacity cuts on the transpacific, but carriers and forwarders “need to know how it will impact the industry”, delegates at IATA’s CNS partnership conference in Miami this week heard. Peter Cerda, IATA’s regional VP for the Americas, noted that “due to the tariff implementation” there […]
CNS Gearing Up for Annual Partnership Conference 2025 in Miami
Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) is gearing up to host its annual Partnership Conference in Miami from 13-15 May 2025 at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. Being held under the theme: Evolution and Resilience: Keys to the Future of US Air Cargo, the conference remains the premier networking event for the US […]
Air Cargo Demand Grows 4.4% in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to March 2024 levels (+5.5% for international operations), a historic peak for March. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), expanded by 4.3% compared to March 2024 (+6.1% […]
TAAG and Avianca Forge Strategic Air Cargo Alliance Between Africa and South America
TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola and Avianca have signed a strategic agreement in the air cargo segment that will significantly expand both carriers’ route networks and strengthen their presence in key markets between Africa and South America. The Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) includes preferential terms and rates for cargo distribution between the two airlines. According […]
IATA CEIV Marks 10 Years of Improving Air Cargo Supply Chain Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is marking 10 years of its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) program, which continues to improve the air cargo supply chain’s performance on quality, safety, and compliance. Launched in 2014 with CEIV Pharma to support the handling of specialized cargo, CEIV provides industry-wide certification programs covering pharmaceuticals (CEIV Pharma), […]
IATA CEIV Marks 10 Years of Improving Air Cargo Supply Chain Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is marking 10 years of its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) program, which continues to improve the air cargo supply chain’s performance on quality, safety, and compliance. Launched in 2014 with CEIV Pharma to support the handling of specialized cargo, CEIV provides industry-wide certification programs covering pharmaceuticals (CEIV Pharma), […]
Brazil’s Adoption of Electronic Air Waybill a Milestone for Modernization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Brazil’s adoption of the electronic air waybill (eAWB) as a milestone in the cargo sector’s modernization, driving greater operational efficiency and cost reduction. Brazil is the first country in the Americas to waive the requirement for a physical air waybill, giving a major boost to digitalization efforts. «The […]
Air Cargo Key to Supply Chain Resilience
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the vital role of air cargo in maintaining global supply chain resilience and called on governments and industry to remain focused on delivering the fundamental expectations of customers—safety and security, digitalization and sustainability. “Whether supporting global trade, enabling e-commerce, or delivering vital humanitarian aid, the value of air […]
Flying beans, brewed for take off
Approximately 2.5 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily. In 2024, the world produced 10.5 million tons of coffee beans, a 4% increase compared to 2023. As a result of the record high prices, the global coffee market will likely reach USD 132 billion in 2024. Over the past decade, coffee exports by air increased […]
