IATA announces first signatories to air cargo digitalization leadership charter

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong. Cathay Cargo, CHAMP Cargosystems, Global Logistics System (HK) Company Limited, IAG Cargo, IBS Software, LATAM Cargo, and Lufthansa...

Airbus establishes an OpenCargoLab with leading airfreight industry partners

Airbus has launched the OpenCargoLab, a collaborative initiative with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors, focusing on the entire airfreight ecosystem. The collaboration involves a team of experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swisspor...

World Cargo Symposium 2024: Brendan Sullivan’s speech in full

At the 18th World Cargo Symposium this year in Hong Kong, IATA's global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan emphasised the importance of driving the industry forward through digitalisation, safety and compliance and net zero initiatives. This is his speech in full:  We are all connected to an industr...

Swissport celebrates International Women’s Day

To celebrate today's International Women's Day, a dedicated all-women crew in Sydney, Australia, provided passenger and ramp services for Qantas Jetstar flights JQ402 and JQ405 departing to and arriving from Gold Coast airport (OOL). At Jeddah Airport (JED) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, two Swi...

FIATA-RAME Field Meeting & Conference opens in Dubai

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) RAME (Region Africa Middle East) field meeting and the conference opened today at Atlantis Hotel Dubai, in the presence H.E Humaid Bin Salem-Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce UAE, discussing the strategies for seamle...

Attracting and retaining young talent in the aviation sector

The aviation industry stands at a critical juncture, grappling with the challenge of attracting and retaining young talent. Despite its allure and technological advancements, the sector finds itself struggling to captivate the interest of the younger generation. This issue stems from a myriad of fac...

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Key ideas and partnerships emerged at the 10th air cargo India

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Quebec essential cargo distribution facility to receive upgrade

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DHL workers at East Midlands Airport to strike further 14 days

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transport logistic China and air cargo China stage a comeback

The transport logistic China and air cargo China will take place in Shanghai again this year after the pandemic forced the events to take a six-year break. The Shanghai New International Expo Centre will once again take centerstage as the place where the global logistics and air cargo industry ga...

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