2020 was such an unprecedented year which saw shifts unheard of in the aviation industry. For one, cargo replaced the passenger side of the business as top revenue earner for most airlines with much of the spotlight focused on the mammoth task of transporting and distributing medical equipment, relief goods, PPEs in the middle part of the year. Whilst air freight rates produced higher yields for cargo operators with load factors soaring above the normal average on the back of surging demand … [Read more...] about Q&A: Glyn Hughes on vaccine logistics and collaboration
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Glyn Hughes to join TIACA as its first director general
Press Release The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Glyn Hughes will take the newly created role of director general. He will manage the team, work with the board of directors, the members and the industry partners to establish and implement TIACA’s vision and strategic objectives and advance the overall cargo agenda. Hughes is set to start his tenure at TIACA in February 2021. “Over the past year TIACA has fundamentally transformed itself which will enable the … [Read more...] about Glyn Hughes to join TIACA as its first director general
‘Dynamic load factors’ more realistic for air cargo, TIACA says
TIACA is calling for the use of the dynamic load factor methodology as the industry standard for measuring the utilisation of air cargo capacity. Introduced in 2019 by CLIVE Data Services, this methodology measures how full an aircraft is by considering both freight volume and weight. CLIVE and TIACA agree traditional weight-based load factors are “misleading” and paint an unnecessarily negative image of the airfreight industry. Also read: Global air cargo market continues uptrend in … [Read more...] about ‘Dynamic load factors’ more realistic for air cargo, TIACA says
TIACA special advisor joins the jury panel for 7th Payload Asia Awards
Gracing the jury panel is Mr Vladimir Zubkov, who was elected secretary general in 2017, before he was appointed special advisor on industry affairs to the board of TIACA. He became the vice president of Volga-Dnepr Group working with international agencies and governments. He later worked at ICAO as director of air transport and later as director of planning and global coordination. Mr Zubkov started his career at Sheremetyevo International Airport and soon after found himself up the … [Read more...] about TIACA special advisor joins the jury panel for 7th Payload Asia Awards
WFS’ Project Coldstream prepares for global air transport of vaccine
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched “Project Coldstream” to coordinate its response to the anticipated global transport of some 16 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Led by Mike Duffy, WFS’ EVP for innovation, the taskforce is working closely with airlines, forwarders, logistics providers, government agencies and trade associations, including Pharma.Aero and TIACA, to clearly understand temperature and handling requirements. WFS said the group will be responsible for developing … [Read more...] about WFS’ Project Coldstream prepares for global air transport of vaccine
TIACA launches its second Air Cargo Sustainability Awards
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the second edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards is now open for applications. The competition aims to recognise outstanding businesses and industry initiatives leading the way to more sustainable air cargo. CHAMP Cargosystems, one of the leading industry IT solutions providers, has generously committed to continuing sponsoring these awards. “CHAMP is pleased to continue supporting TIACA for the 2nd edition of the Air Cargo … [Read more...] about TIACA launches its second Air Cargo Sustainability Awards