Two new board members, representing the ground handling and cargo carrier sectors, have been appointed to the TIACA Board of Directors. The new appointments come as TIACA prepares to host its Executive Summit, which takes place at the Turnberry Isle Resort and Golf Club in Miami, USA, from 18th to 20th October, and features a track on Latin America. Ramesh Mamidala is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Delhi, India-based Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management Pvt, and brings over … [Read more...] about TIACA expands global reach with board members from Africa and Asia
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Association of Asia Pacific Airlines releases August traffic results
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released its preliminary traffic figures for the month of August, which showed encouraging growth in international air passenger demand. Meanwhile, the solid expansion in international air cargo markets continued unabated. Growth in both markets was supported by high business confidence levels across the services and manufacturing sectors in major advanced and emerging economies. This month also saw the region's … [Read more...] about Association of Asia Pacific Airlines releases August traffic results
HK Express first LLC to have representative in IATA JSAG
Hong Kong’s only low-cost carrier (LCC) HK Express airline’s General Manager for Network Planning and Scheduling, Stephen Milstrey, has been appointed to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Joint Slot Advisory Group (JSAG). This appointment follows his re-election as an IATA Slot Policy Working Group (SPWG) committee member for a further two-year term. HK Express is the first LCC with a representative appointed to the JSAG. Stephen commenced his role within both … [Read more...] about HK Express first LLC to have representative in IATA JSAG
July shows four times higher than average y-o-y increase
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) data released for global air freight markets, the demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased by 11.4% in July 2017 compared to the same period a year ago. This was the fourth time in five months that double-digit annual growth was recorded. July’s year-on-year increase in demand is nearly four times higher than the ten year average growth rate of 3.1%. Freight capacity, measured in available freight … [Read more...] about July shows four times higher than average y-o-y increase
Qatar Airways chief executive elected chairman of IATA’s BoG
Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), effective June 2018. The rotating one-year term will commence at the end of IATA’s 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) in Sydney and will continue until the end of its 2019 AGM. H.E. Mr. Al Baker will succeed current IATA BoG Chairman Mr. Goh Choon Phong, chief executive officer of Singapore … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways chief executive elected chairman of IATA’s BoG
IFACP – new IATA FIATA Air Cargo Program – launches in Canada
The new IATA FIATA Air Cargo Program (IFACP) which has officially been launched in Canada, will be rolled out globally and jointly managed by forwarders and airlines. The IFACP Freight Forwarder Agreement will govern the relationship between freight forwarders and air carriers participating in the Program. A new IATA-FIATA Governance Board (IFGB) has been established to run the Program, which provides a framework of industry standards that are relevant and in line with best … [Read more...] about IFACP – new IATA FIATA Air Cargo Program – launches in Canada
