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 […]

IATA: La carga aérea, elemento clave para una cadena de suministro robusta

La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha destacado el papel clave que desempeña el transporte aéreo de carga de cara al mantenimiento de una cadena de suministro robusta a nivel mundial. Además, ha pedido a gobiernos e industria que sigan centrando sus esfuerzos en atender las expectativas más importantes […]

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 […]

Carga aérea impulsa su papel clave en el comercio global de café

Aproximadamente se consumen 2,500 millones de tazas de café al día. En 2024, el mundo produjo 10.5 millones de toneladas de granos de café, lo que representa un incremento del 4% en comparación con 2023. Como resultado de los precios récord, se prevé que el mercado mundial del café alcance los 132,000 millones de dólares […]

Descartes Solution streamlines air shipment data exchange with IATA’s ONE Record

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that the Descartes Air Messaging™ solution has streamlined the transmission of air shipment data according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ONE Record messaging standard. IATA’s ONE Record initiative aims to help airlines, their partners and service providers digitize air cargo […]

IATA strengthens young talent FACE programme

IATA plans to strengthen its Future Air Cargo Executives (FACE) programme with a new development aimed at increasing engagement amongst young people. The FACE leadership team at IATA said that the development would be unveiled at the 2025 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dubai. IATA said: “In 2025, FACES plans to continue its initiatives, including […]

IATA Wings of Change Americas Conference heads to Bogotá

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that this year’s Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) Conference will be taking place on 25-26 June at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, with avianca as the host airline. The aviation industry’s premier event in Latin America and the Caribbean is being held under the theme “The Connectivity […]