• Demand for air cargo up 8.2 percent y/y in October

    Air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2 percent year-on-year in October, according to data released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA).

  • Another record breaking year for Budapest Airport as cargo volume exceeds 100,000 tonnes

    Hungarian gateway Budapest Airport expects to break annual record of cargo volume this year with more than 100,000 tonnes already handled between January and November.

  • LATAM Airlines to launch its longest non-stop flight ever between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia

    Latin America based carrier LATAM Airlines will operate a new, non-stop service between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia, from October 5, 2017.

  • India gives a strong start to IAG’s performance in the peak season

    IAG Cargo’s e-commerce prioritise from India has given it a very good start into the peak season.

  • IAG Cargo launches new Paris to New York route through OpenSkies

    IAG Cargo has launched the start of a new Paris Orly to Newark New Jersey route, its first ever direct cargo route between France and the USA.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Cross industry collaborations – a new normal

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 Cross industry collaborations – a new normal



The pandemic demonstrated the value of meaningful collaborative partnerships as common objectives emerged which united all parties within the supply chain and various industry associations. Building community and aligning air cargo stakeholders to a common vision is by no means an easy feat. It requires buy-in from within each organisation to transit from legacy processes and relationships, and time to build trust and deliver value.  Nevertheless, the air cargo industry is beginning to see the benefits of community collaboration in this increasingly dynamic business environment.

After the Covid-19 pandemic struck, air cargo became more than ever a key part of civil aviation, as well as of the broader global supply chain. Following the announcement of a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued targeted recommendations and guidance for aviation authorities, including the importance of coordinating with all relevant stakeholders. Further, ICAO collaborated with stakeholders such as the Universal Postal Union to encourage states to ensure the financial stability of air and postal operators while also recognising the essential nature of their work.

Commenting on the partnership with International Air Transport Association (IATA), Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés (FIATA), and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), ICAO’s air transport officer for air cargo, Cortney Robinson, says that the strengthened collaboration with these associations, as well as with various associations has played an important role in the sector’s pandemic response. “Today, common priorities have gained urgency yet some extend beyond it. Promoting the establishment of 7th freedom traffic rights for all-cargo operations - the most salient feature of ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART). In the current context, with the ongoing capacity shortages, efficiencies resulting from digitalisation have become a necessity for the transport of critical goods, including pharmaceutical deliveries.  In addition, cross-border restrictions have resulted in a massive growth of ecommerce activities, which increasingly rely on safe, secure, efficient and resilient air cargo services; and finally ensuring the safe transport of Covid-19 vaccines and other medical goods.”



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