The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced its new secretary general, will be Vladimir Zubkov, replacing Doug Brittin, who retires at the end of the year. Zubkov has more than 40 years’ experience in the air transport industry, including senior roles with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and, most recently, as vice president of the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies. He has been a member of the TIACA Board since 2011 and is the chairman of the Industry … [Read more...] about Vladimir Zubkov to be TIACA’s new secretary general
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China’s lastest cargo carrier gets green light
Guangzhou-based China Air Cargo has provisionally secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The CAAC announced its decision on 7 November saying that once all formalities are completed, the cargo carrier will be able to operate domestic Chinese (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) as well as international cargo flights. The carrier has been given the green light to induct two B757-200Fs which it converted earlier this year, as … [Read more...] about China’s lastest cargo carrier gets green light
Swiss WorldCargo offers real-time visibility for sensitive shipments
Moving to meet the need for timely information and transparency in supply chain logistics, Swiss WorldCargo now allows the transportation of SWISS-approved active tracking devices (ATDs) as of November 2016. Additionally, Swiss WorldCargo provides a 24/7 dedicated intervention team able to react to any deviation worldwide based on ATD data. "This service is unique to Swiss WorldCargo customers as it offers the transparency of real-time information and an intervention team which can influence … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo offers real-time visibility for sensitive shipments
Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF
Air cargo leaders and regulators from across the globe pledged to work more closely together to ensure a more efficient, safer air cargo supply chain on the opening day of TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Paris, France today. The air cargo community must work towards a paperless environment to ensure the industry maintains and develops its competitiveness, especially in expanding e-commerce markets, delegates at the Plenary session of the ACF heard. The development of advanced screening … [Read more...] about Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF
EU failed to remedy 40 years of Airbus subsidies: WTO
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) compliance panel ruled on 22 September that the European Union has failed to comply with its obligation to remedy the massive subsidies European governments have provided to create and sustain Airbus for more than 40 years. Rather than comply with their WTO obligations to remedy the US$17 billion in past subsidies provided to Airbus, the WTO found that EU Member States provided Airbus with new launch aid – reportedly almost $5 billion – so they could launch … [Read more...] about EU failed to remedy 40 years of Airbus subsidies: WTO
New declaration speeds e-commerce at Schiphol
Dutch Customs has teamed up with the Schiphol cargo community to launch a new simplified e-commerce declaration called VENUE. The new declaration has been designed to help shippers import and export items that are being purchased via e-commerce platforms - such as fashion, personal care, and homeware - throughout the Union Customs Code transition period, which ends in January 2021. “Together with Dutch Customs we are engaged in cooperating with stakeholders at the airport to find new ways of … [Read more...] about New declaration speeds e-commerce at Schiphol