Changes in northwestern Ontario aviation all part of industry growth, says insider
Growth also creates more opportunities for students, new pilots Many of the recent changes in the aviation industry in northwestern Ontario can be attributed to growth in the industry, according to one aviation insider. «Whether it’s because of all the retirements, or whether it is just the economic boom that we’re currently in, I don’t […]
Achieving Supply Chain Visibility in 2017
Supply chain visibility is the need of the hour if, as a company, you want to ensure a complete product or service experience for the customer. When we started LogiNext, we had a clear vision. We wanted to create a system that could track anything, anywhere, anytime for the client. Since then, I have seen […]
Long-time partners Travelport and Air Canada announce new full content agreement
Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform, and Air Canada announced they have signed a new, long-term, full content agreement that establishes a framework for ongoing merchandising, branding, and technology collaboration between the two travel industry leaders. Under the full content agreement, Travelport-connected agencies in over 180 countries, servicing hundreds of millions of consumers around the […]
An interview with Jeffrey Shane, General Counsel at IATA
Jeffrey Shane became general counsel at IATA in 2013, following several stints in private practice and at the US Department of Transportation. A week ahead of the IATA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC, he spoke to GTDT Aviation Law News about the industry group"™s priorities, regulatory overreach and the global harmonisation of drone rules. Our […]
IATA, UNCTAD Collaborate to Boost Global Adoption of Cargo Messaging Standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced that IATA"™s Cargo-XML messaging standard has now been fully integrated into ASYCUDAWorld, the UNCTAD automated customs management system used by 90 countries worldwide for their customs procedures. The integration of Cargo-XML in ASYCUDAWorld standardizes the electronic communications between […]
ALTA legal & aeropolitical commitee meeting & 10th annual aviation law americas conference
During the bi-annual committee meeting, airline"™ legal and aeropolitical executives gathered to explore emerging challenges and to coordinate actions for its upcoming agenda and priorities. Airlines expressed concern on the continued patchwork on regulations and agreed to promote harmonization. In addition, the airlines supported the association"™s strategy for calling on previous consultation with industry before […]
Alexandre de Juniac Takes the Reins at IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken on the role of Director General and CEO of the organization. He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served as IATA DG and CEO since 2011 and had announced his retirement. «I am excited to be taking on this great responsibility. IATA plays […]
IATA Cargo XML Standard Accepted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that IATA"™s Cargo-XML messaging standard will be utilized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (US-CBP) to collect advance cross-border data on US export shipments. The new data format will make electronic communication between the US-CBP"™s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system, airlines and other air cargo […]
IAG Cargo Q2 2016 Finacial results
IAG Cargo has today announced its Q2 2016 results, reporting commercial revenue of €241m over the period from April 1 to June 30, 2016, a decrease of 12.0 [1] per cent compared to 2015. Adjusting the prior year’s figures to reflect a directly comparable operation, commercial revenue decreased 12.8 [1] per cent versus last year […]
IBA welcomes new commercial director Adil Slimani
IBA (International Bureau of Aviation), a leading aviation consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of new Commercial Director Adil Slimani. Adil joins the team this month, where his role will be to develop the airline customer base and revenue streams, utilising his deep knowledge of operational support requirements on a global basis, and supporting […]
