The 36-State ICAO Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate. Contained in a new Volume III to Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention (Environmental Protection), the aircraft CO2 emissions measure represents the world’s first global design certification standard governing CO2 emissions for any industry sector. The Standard will apply to new aircraft type designs from 2020, and to … [Read more...] about ICAO Council adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
Air Freight Logistics
Asia Pacific outlook for 2017 remains positive
Preliminary traffic figures for the full calendar year 2016 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reaffirmed continued solid growth in demand for international air travel, whilst air cargo markets showed renewed strength in the second half of the year after a weak start. Boosted by the widespread availability of competitive airfares and continued expansion in network connections, the region’s airlines carried a combined total of 293 million international passengers … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific outlook for 2017 remains positive
More than 90 percent of cross border e-commerce was carried by air transport
Preliminary figures released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicated that the total number of passengers carried on scheduled services reached 3.7 billion in 2016, a 6.0 percent increase over last year. The number of departures rose to approximately 35 million globally, and world passenger traffic, expressed in terms of total scheduled revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs), posted an increase of 6.3 percent, with approximately 7,015 billion RPKs performed. This … [Read more...] about More than 90 percent of cross border e-commerce was carried by air transport
Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail
DHL Express has published research highlighting the significant growth opportunity for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering. The report – The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity – looks in detail at the markets and products that offer the highest growth potential, the motivations and preferences of customers making international online purchases and the success factors for online retailers that wish to expand … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail
Air cargo off to a solid start in 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.9 percent in January 2017 compared to the year earlier period. While this was down from the 10 percent annual growth recorded in December 2016 it still was well above the average annual growth rate of 3.0 percent over the past five years. Growth in freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers … [Read more...] about Air cargo off to a solid start in 2017
LATAM Cargo announces new CEO
LATAM Cargo announced a change in its organizational structure. Cristián Ureta, current CEO of LATAM Cargo, will be leaving the company. On 15 April 2017, the position will be assumed by Andrés Bianchi, Senior VP of Sales for North America, Europe and Asia. Bianchi has been part of the group since 2001 when he joined the Finance department. After getting a Master in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business and working at McKinsey & Co., he returned … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo announces new CEO
