The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments, safety regulators and industry to take action to drive aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa for the economic and […]
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Africa’s role in global air cargo
Air Cargo is a major driver of international trade. With oil prices taking a slide, demand for airfreight is picking up. IATA reports suggest that Cargo volumes are expected to […]
Mixed results in global air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets, showing a modest 1.6% rise in volumes in March compared to a year ago, measured in […]
Over 220 airlines IOSA registered
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that all 224 of its member airlines, comprising 93% of all scheduled international air traffic, are listed on the IATA Operational Safety Audit […]
IATA lists air cargo priorities
The air cargo industry needs to transition to paperless freight processes, focus on global handling standards for pharmaceutical freight, and ensure the continued safe transportation of lithium batteries, says the […]
Improved 5-year air cargo outlook
International freight volumes are expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% over the next five years. Emerging economies, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, […]
Global platform for young freight forwarder
As the winner of the Region Africa Middle East phase of the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year competition, Fortunate Mboweni of Bidvest Panalpina Logistics is now off to compete […]
Benefits of Liberalized African Air Markets
A report setting out the considerable social and economic benefits of intra-African air service liberalization has been published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The report, by the experienced […]
New Global Head of Cargo appointed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment, effective from June 9, of Glyn Hughes as the Association’s next Global Head of Cargo. Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 […]
Air freight markets in modest slowdown
Global air freight markets in April showing demand (measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers or FTKs) was 3.2% above previous year levels. Demand has not, however, grown in recent months. Traffic […]