Qatar Airways announced its accreditation to the highest level of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA). Exceeding its deadline set in March 2016, Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East, and the fifth worldwide, to achieve IEnvA Stage 2. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, was presented with the IEnvA Stage 2 certificate by Alexandre de Juniac, director general and chief … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways receives IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA)
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Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne + Nagel agree to 17 percent CO2 reduction
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American Airlines Cargo’s green initiatives are taking off
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dnata successfully tests the use of blockchain technology
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Swissport Cargo Services Frankfurt receives CEIV Certification
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IATA reports continued double digit demand growth for freight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased by 12.1% in August 2017, compared to the same period a year ago. This was the fifth time in six months of double-digit gains on the previous year’s performance. Demand is growing at exceptional speed when compared to the five-year average growth rate of 4.4%. Freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne … [Read more...] about IATA reports continued double digit demand growth for freight
