IATA Tagged Articles - FreightWaves

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, April 8, 2021

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Air cargo gone wild: 9% growth in February

Air cargo carriers can barely keep up with demand. International passenger airlines are desperate for more traffic. But the two segments are inextricably linked, for…

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Split screen, with cargo pallet in front of a big jet engine of plane and blue screen of a big computer on the right to show digital freight transactions.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, March 24, 2021

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IATA offers digital connectivity platform to air cargo industry

Digital transactions are necessary as air cargo volumes grow, but setting up those IT links can be tedious. The International Air Transport Association has a…

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A white and green plane loading pallets of cargo through side door.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, March 4, 2021

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Air cargo 2021: The good, the bad and the ugly

Air cargo is a good news, bad news story this year. Shipment volumes are at pre-crisis levels. But cargo is joined at the hip with…

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Containers on a lift get loaded into side a big airplane on a sunny day.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, February 3, 2021

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For airlines in 2020, cargo no substitute for people

Uncertain vaccine rollouts and mutant COVID-19 strains are messing up airline industry hopes for a second-half recovery this year. At best, traffic will be half…

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A large pallet of cargo on a hydraulic lift gets loaded into the side door of a plane.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, January 7, 2021

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Air cargo market levels off in November; passenger sector sinks

The airfreight sector is nursing itself back to health and should be discharged from intensive care by April. Find out why.

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Front-end of a Boeing 747 cargo jet, looking straight on to its nose. The plane is white.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, December 7, 2020

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Air cargo sector shoots toward 2021 recovery

New data shows cargo continued to rebound in October thanks to strong North American market and economic fundamentals. By next year, the air cargo market…

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The front end, nose of a a grey plane with white underbelly, shot from the side with a blue van parked facing the plane after arriving at airport.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, December 6, 2020

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UNICEF plans COVID vaccine transport to low-income countries

UNICEF is helping less developed countries with supply chain needs associated with distributing coronavirus vaccines.

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A white jet with light green tail lifts off runway with green trees and city skyline in the background.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, November 29, 2020

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Aviation groups reach compromise on airport slot relief

In the airline world, slots doesn’t mean playing the slot machines in Las Vegas. Slots are how big airports divide up available windows for takeoffs…

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Willie Wash, former British Airways CEO on right, image of an airplane tail from behind on right of split image. Breaking News: Walsh to take over IATA

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, November 23, 2020

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IATA’s de Juniac resigns; former IAG boss Walsh named successor

Willie Walsh was one of the most influential airline executives at British Airways’ parent company. Now he takes the reins at the International Air Transport…

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Light gray Qatar Airways cargo plane being loaded at airport from side door.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, November 18, 2020

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New resources help aviation logistics firms plan for COVID-19 vaccine

Logistics companies, apart from the big integrators, may feel like they’re in an information black hole when it comes to preparation for the COVID-19 vaccine.…