Avianca Cargo strengthens commitment to excellence with CEIV Lithium Batteries recertification
Avianca Cargo’s ongoing transformation reflects a steadfast commitment to the highest standards of quality and safety. As part of its strategy to deliver the best value proposition to customers, the company has achieved CEIV Lithium Batteries recertification, reinforcing its expertise and adherence to the industry’s highest standards of quality and safety. “Transformation is an ongoing […]
Adapting to the needs of the customer: Bob Jordan, Southwest President and CEO
Bob Jordan, Southwest President and CEO, speaks to Graham Newton about the major shifts in the airline’s strategy. What do you hope your strategy will achieve for the airline in the near term? It’s certainly been an exciting year. But in many respects our fundamental strengths are no different from what they’ve always been. We […]
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 […]
Industry Leader Interview – IATA Director General Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh became the eighth person to lead the International Air Transport Association (IATA) when he took on the role of Director General in April 2021. Prior to joining IATA, Walsh spent his entire career in the airline industry. Beginning as a cadet pilot with Aer Lingus in 1979 and rising to the position of […]
Para modernizar operações de bagagem aérea e melhorar a satisfação dos passageiros, IATA lança o Roteiro Global de Bagagem
A Associação Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA) informa que lançou, durante sua Conferência de Ground Handling (IGHC), um Roteiro Global de Bagagem de 10 anos para modernizar as operações de bagagem. Desenvolvido com companhias aéreas, aeroportos e parceiros do setor, o roteiro traça um caminho claro para melhorar a eficiência operacional e a satisfação dos […]
Colombia: Brigadier General (R.A) José Henry Pinto Rodríguez asumió oficialmente la Dirección General de la Aeronáutica Civil
Asumió como director general de la Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil el señor Brigadier General (RA) José Henry Pinto Rodríguez, quien por más de cuatro décadas se ha destacado en la Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana y, recientemente, estuvo al frente de la Dirección del Club Militar. El nuevo director, el general Pinto —piloto, ingeniero civil, […]
Crece número de países comprometidos con CORSIA
El compromiso creciente con el Plan de compensación y reducción de carbono para la aviación internacional (CORSIA) es evidente, pues el número de Estados que participan voluntariamente aumentó de 81 en 2021 a 129 en 2025. Entre 2021 y 2023, aproximadamente el 60% de las emisiones de la aviación internacional ocurrieron en rutas entre dos […]
IATA Launches Global Baggage Roadmap
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a 10-year Global Baggage Roadmap to modernize baggage operations. Developed with airlines, airports, and industry partners, the roadmap sets a clear path to improve both operational efficiency and traveler satisfaction. “Baggage is important for travelers. When they check a bag, they expect it to arrive on time. And […]
IATA lanza la hoja de ruta Global Baggage
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha lanzado su hoja de ruta Global Baggage, una iniciativa encaminada a modernizar las operaciones de equipaje en un plazo de 10 años. Esta hoja de ruta, elaborada con la colaboración de aerolíneas, aeropuertos y otros socios de la industria, traza un itinerario […]
Ground Handling Priorities: Safety, Baggage, Global Standards and Sustainability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities for ground handling at the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) which opened in Nairobi today hosted by Kenya Airways: Embedding safety in every action Driving global standardization Enhancing baggage operations Building a sustainable and inclusive way forward “Ground handling is essential for aviation. It ensures safety, enables efficiency, […]
