Amerijet International is the first all-cargo airline of U.S. origin to earn IATA’s CEIV-Pharma certification after being awarded the designation on June 27, 2017. Successful completion of the certification process allows Amerijet to strengthen its promise to exceed the high standards set by the pharmaceutical industry. Amerijet has invested heavily in technology, infrastructure and processes over the last few years to ensure the safe handling and transportation of high-value and … [Read more...] about First U.S. all-cargo airline to Earn CEIV Certification
Glyn Hughes
IATA – Global trade expected to accelerate
Global trade seems to be getting its groove back. Despite slowing world trade, IATA’s senior economist yesterday projected moderate acceleration; with 2017 already off to a strong start in terms of air cargo volumes. Speaking at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium, George Anjaparidze said that structural and cyclical trade factors could bode well for the industry. On the structural side, sectors that rely on air cargo are performing better than average. Anjaparidze cited the example of the … [Read more...] about IATA – Global trade expected to accelerate
IATA, optimistic about Air Cargo growth
ABU DHABI, UAE – At the IATA’s 11th Annual World Cargo Symposium, the largest and most prestigious annual event of its kind and the only one to bring together key stakeholders from the entire air cargo supply chain, optimism was in the air from the very start with a positive message about the industry. At the opening address, IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said that he wanted to share a positive view, which is far too rare in the air cargo industry. In his … [Read more...] about IATA, optimistic about Air Cargo growth
Africa set to be fastest-growing aviation region
Glyn Hughes, global head of cargo, IATA. Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly five percent. Th is opens up vast economic opportunities for the continent’s 54 nations. By transporting some 70 million passengers annually, aviation already supports some 6.9 million jobs and US$80 billion of economic activities on the African continent. According to Glyn, Africa has a young and growing population … [Read more...] about Africa set to be fastest-growing aviation region
Qatar Cargo pioneers Cargo-XML implementation
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the first carrier to fully adopt, implement and integrate the next generation messaging standard, Cargo Extensible Mark-up Language or Cargo-XML in its core cargo management system, CROAMIS. The Cargo-XML messaging is an initiative mandated by International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a preferred standard for electronic communication between airlines and other air cargo stakeholders such as shippers, freight forwarders, ground-handling agents, … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo pioneers Cargo-XML implementation
Frankfurt aims to be Europe´s largest CEIV certified pharma hub
Frankfurt is aiming to become the largest certified pharmaceutical gateway in Europe with a number of companies concurrently pursing the IATA CEIV Pharma certification with the support of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt. To date two companies in Frankfurt - the Perishable Center and Bolloré Logistics Germany - have successfully completed the IATA CEIV Pharma certification. Another six companies are either already in the process or are starting the nine-month certification process. These … [Read more...] about Frankfurt aims to be Europe´s largest CEIV certified pharma hub
