Air Cargo Priorities: Sustainability, Modernization, Safety & People
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities to build resilience and strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects. The priorities, outlined at the 15th World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened in London (yesterday) are: 1. Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050; 2. Continuing to modernize processes; 3. Finding better solutions to safely carry lithium […]
IATA to Trial CO2 Emission Calculator for Air Cargo with Etihad
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will be trialing a CO2 emissions calculation tool specifically developed for cargo flights together with Etihad Airways. To effectively manage and report on sustainability progress, the entire value chain – shippers, forwarders, investors and regulators – along with consumers are asking for reliable and trustworthy data calculations. This trial […]
Swissport sets extensive new sustainability goals to support long-term development and success
Swissport International AG has set extensive goals for the de-carbonization of its operations, waste management and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people. The new ESG agenda will be aligned with its ambitious growth plan and will at the same time support its long-term development and success. Swissport’s sustainability agenda is built around […]
Ontario International Airport passenger count out-paced pre-pandemic levels for sixth straight month in August
Summer travel through Ontario International Airport (ONT) continued at a robust pace in August, the sixth consecutive month in which the Southern California gateway surpassed pre-pandemic passenger volumes, airport officials announced. More than 511,000 airline passengers moved through ONT terminals last month – the fourth consecutive month in which volumes exceeded 500,000. The August totals […]
Air Cargo Tracks Near Pre-COVID Levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2022 global air cargo markets showing that demand continued to track at near pre-pandemic levels in July (-3.5%), but below July 2021 performance (-9.7%). Note: We have returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Global demand, measured […]
Finnair Cargo and WiseTech Global partner to improve air cargo digitalisation
Finnair Cargo and WiseTech Global have partnered to enable freight forwarders to efficiently choose, book, confirm and change shipments, in real-time from within WiseTech Global’s CargoWise platform. The global direct data connection with Finnair Cargo’s operational system, SkyChain, uses custom APIs to allow CargoWise customers direct access to Finnair Cargo’s flight schedules, rates, capacity and […]
DHL reports airfreight demand low but capacity increasing
Air cargo demand remains low but capacity is increasing, according to DHL’s latest Airfreight State of the Industry report. According to the report, published this month, inflation and reduced purchasing power are among the reasons why demand is low. Although volumes “remain softened” they are stable following the peak drop seen in July. E-commerce is […]
WCS to Focus on Building Resilience in Air Cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects. COVID-19 tested the resilience of the air cargo business. Despite challenging conditions, air cargo delivered critical medical supplies and vaccines across the globe and kept international supply chains open. […]
June Air Cargo: Stable and Resilient
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing healthy and stable performance. Note: We returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), was 6.4% below June 2021 levels (-6.6% for international operations). This was an […]
Sustained freighter demand expected over next 20 years, says Airbus
Airbus expects sustained demand for freighters over the next 20 years with nearly 70% of the current fleet anticipated to be replaced. The airframer’s 2022 Global Market Forecast for the 2022-2041 period shows that the world freighter fleet in service will reach 3,070 aircraft by 2041. This new report, published on July 8, anticipates there […]
