The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced August 2014 data for global air freight markets showing continued robust growth in air cargo volumes. Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), volumes rose 5.1 per cent in August, compared to August 2013. Capacity grew at a slower pace of 3.4 per cent from the previous year. This is the second strong month for cargo volumes in a row, following the 6.1 per cent year-on-year rise recorded in July. Carriers in all regions reported … [Read more...] about Air freight recovery strengthens, says IATA
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IATA urges Vietnam gov’t to support air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA identified three broad strategic areas to focus on: infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo. “Vietnam is a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation market. The successful development of aviation will pay big dividends to the Vietnamese economy. It must be treated as a … [Read more...] about IATA urges Vietnam gov’t to support air cargo
IATA urges Vietnam gov't to support air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country’s economy through global air connectivity. IATA identified three broad strategic areas to focus on: infrastructure, passenger experience and cargo. “Vietnam is a dynamic and rapidly growing aviation market. The successful development of aviation will pay big dividends to the Vietnamese economy. It must be treated as a … [Read more...] about IATA urges Vietnam gov't to support air cargo
IATA members carried 48m tonnes of cargo in 2013
Globally, the 240 International Air Transport Association (IATA) member airlines - representing 84 per cent of global air traffic - carried nearly 48 million tonnes of cargo in 2013 of the cargo with freight tonne kilometres up only 1.8 per cent compared to 2012, but never-the-less an important reversal of the 1.1 per cent contraction that 2012 saw over 2011. The top five airlines ranked by total scheduled freight tonnes carried were: Federal Express (7.1 million), UPS Airlines (4.1 … [Read more...] about IATA members carried 48m tonnes of cargo in 2013
Air cargo volume growth slows in June: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3 per cent growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013, a growth rate that is slower than the 4.9 per cent growth reported for May. Nevertheless, overall growth for the first six months of 2014 stands at 4.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2013. That is much stronger than the weak 1.4 per cent increase reported for the full-year 2013 over 2012 levels, … [Read more...] about Air cargo volume growth slows in June: IATA
ICAO-led Task Force on conflict zone overflight
Expressing their strong condemnation of the use of weapons against civil aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), have agreed to immediately establish a senior-level Task Force in response to the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. At the meeting in Montreal earlier this week the civil aviation organisations said … [Read more...] about ICAO-led Task Force on conflict zone overflight
