The long and often fractious relationship between the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) is set to turn over a new leaf after nearly three years of intensive discussions, although sticking points – like issues relating to CASS settlement system – remain. These talks have revolved around the fundamental issue of the need to evolve and clarify what has been the historical role of freight forwarders in their … [Read more...] about Carriers, forwarders set to embark on a new relationship

It’s all about transformation,” says IATA’s global head of cargo, Glyn Hughes in reference to a significant organisation-wide restructuring which began with the cargo division. “We need to transform because the people we are providing services for, that are using the system are transforming. “Th e industry that they are operating in has changed and we need to make sure that as an industry, that we are effectively supporting that change with how we are doing things ourselves,” he added. Th e … [Read more...] about IATA’s cargo team aims for ‘lean, productive & innovative’

It’s all about transformation,” says IATA’s global head of cargo, Glyn Hughes in reference to a significant organisation-wide restructuring which began with the cargo division. “We need to transform because the people we are providing services for, that are using the system are transforming. “Th e industry that they are operating in has changed and we need to make sure that as an industry, that we are effectively supporting that change with how we are doing things ourselves,” he added. Th … [Read more...] about IATA’s cargo team aims for ‘lean, productive & innovative’

The issue of lithium battery shipments onboard freighters and the belly holds of passenger aircraft is again at the forefront of safety concerns as Christmas approaches and the volume of electronic gadgets relying on lithium batteries surges. Th e latest ‘problem child’ is this year’s toy of choice, the so-called ‘hoverboards’, a two-wheeled transportation device that relies on a larger-capacity lithium battery. Numerous reports of the devices catching fi re and even exploding while charging … [Read more...] about Gov’ts need to do more on Li battery problem: IATA

There is fear he said, “whether the customer will come to us and what do we have to do to keep the contract,” he said in reference to all parts of the air cargo supply chain. Saying that the industry needs to keep things as simple and consistent as possible, he urged the industry to embrace change. The need for change is multifaceted – from the steaming growThof e-commerce, to security and regulatory changes, the push for e-freight, mode and modal competition, changing production and … [Read more...] about Confronting fear: The industry grapples with change

Certainly the situation for the, ‘almost’ all-freighter cargo airport, has possibly never looked better. The ‘almost’ is the result of a curious event that occurred earlier this year, putting a new, albeit minor, spin on Liège Airport’s business – the formerly all-freighter cargo airport took on a belly dimension. “We’ve always been 100 per cent freighter and zero per cent belly and now it’s going to move to 99 per cent freighter and 1 per cent belly,” Steven Verhasselt, business development … [Read more...] about Liège Airport flying high