Pictured: Ram Menen, the divisional senior vice president of Emirates Airlines During Air Cargo Africa 2013, the second biennial international air cargo conference and expo in Africa, Simon Foulds had […]
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IATA Restructuring to better serve members and stakeholders positioning to deliver more value
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an organizational restructuring of its main divisions and regional operations to even better address the needs of its 240 member airlines. Senior management […]
IATA urges airlines and supply chain partners to work together
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged airlines and their partners in the air cargo supply chain to work together to increase the industry’s competitiveness and to address the […]
Air cargo declines for the second year
Air traffic data for 2012 has been released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showing a 1.5% fall for cargo compared to the 2011 figures. Tony Tyler, IATA’s director […]
It is all systems go for Africa’s biggest air cargo event
Air Cargo Africa 2013, taking place from 20 to 22 February at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, is being viewed as a major business and trade facilitator on the continent […]
Aviation has the potential to create 66,000 jobs
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), aviation’s direct contribution to the African GDP will increase by 5% over the next 20 years which would result in 66 000 […]
Air Zim could face international ban
Zimbabwe’s struggling airline is set to resume local and international flights as to avoid a ban by the global air transport group. Air Zimbabwe was faced with a lot of […]
Air freight statistics show positive Africa growth
The African continent continues to outperform other regions of the world, posting impressive growth statistics in the recent Cargo Market Analysis for the third quarter report by the International Air […]
SAA joins global CO2 offsets drive
South African Airways (SAA) today joined the world’s first internationally benchmarked and transparent carbon offset programme, giving its passengers the opportunity to make voluntary contributions in the global effort to […]
Africa runway safety workshop opens in Accra
A three-day African runway safety workshop was on Monday opened in Accra to deliberate on practical measures to improve runway safety and to increase awareness on the part of stakeholders. […]