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The weekly newspaper for air cargo professionals No. 1,070

2 March 2020

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INSIDE COVID-19: DISRUPTION

RICHARD Wilding OBE, professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University in the UK, comments on the latest challenges ... PAGE 2

SILKWAY WEST IN CHINA

SILKWAY West Airlines is to keep its scheduled and charter flights to China, despite “challenging and turbulent times,” says the airline. ...

fficial IATA figures show that the current Coronavirus outbreak could give Asian airlines a bloody nose on the bottom-line as they face a whopping $30 billion in losses. The contagious losses will be felt across the industry, as fewer passenger planes are flying and cargo capacity is limited, meaning markets will be affected globally. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director general and CEO has commented: “We estimate that global traffic will be reduced by 4.7% by the virus, which could

more than offset the growth we previously forecast and cause the first overall decline in demand since the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09[…] This will be a very tough year for airlines.” Before the outbreak, growth for Asia-Pacific airlines was forecast at 4.8% for 2020. Taking this in to consideration would put losses at 8.2% full-year contraction compared to 2019 level demands. This would translate to a staggering revenue loss of $27.8 billion in 2020, with the bulk of these losses concentrated in the China domestic market. Losses

for China alone are estimated at $12.8 billion. Qantus and Air New Zealand have already cut flights across Asia in response to the outbreak as flights face a drop in demand. Both these cuts will predominantly affect mainland China. Qantus International will cut 16% of Asia capacity until at least the end of May, whilst Air New Zealand is to cut 17% of Asia capacity. It is still unclear as to how this crisis will unfold but it is sure that the airline industry will take a large hit.

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ONE of the UK’s leading drone experts has urged British property owners and business leaders to leverage the opportunity ... PAGE 8

Horses power LuxairCARGO in face of declining cargo volumes

OVERALL cargo volumes at Luxembourg Airport in 2019 decreased by 6.7%, to a total of 893,090 tonnes handled exclusively by LuxairCARGO. A highlight for in 2019 was LuxairCARGO’s completion of the GDP recertification for the in-house Pharma Centre. Luxembourg Air-

port has been the first air cargo platform in 2014 where all the stakeholders (Carrier, Ground Handler, Forwarder & Trucking Company) have been GDP-certified. This is now the second re-certification after gaining the initial certificate in 2013. During 2019, the digitalisation

project of the ramp activity concluded with all processes becoming paperless. The aim of the project was to get more visibility and structure to the processes. The accurate data is now also interfaced for invoicing purposes eliminating manual collection and verification

of information. The company’s Special Services Team registered an increase of 7% of horses transiting through the upgraded life animal station. The upgrade includes a new ungulate handling station as well as a cubicle for the accompanying grooms.

TAPA’S ‘BEST-EVER’ STANDARDS

THE Transport Asset Protection Association (TAPA) will launch the most comprehensive industry security standards in its 23-year history ... PAGE 10

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Airbus slams US aircraft tariffs rise AIRBUS released a statement on 15 February expressing their regret of the decision of the USTR’ (United States Trade Representative) to increase tariffs on aircraft imported from the European Union (EU) as well as the decision to maintain tariffs on goods from other sectors. The move will have a huge effect on Airbus, as well as escalating tensions between the US and the EU said the statement. Instability for US airlines, that are already suffering from a shortage of aircraft, is sure to follow. USTR’s decision “ignores the many submissions by US airlines”, which highlights the fact that they, the US flying public, will ultimately have to pay these tariffs. However, Airbus will continue to discuss with its US customers a way to mitigate the effects of tariffs as much as possible. Airbus has stated,: “Airbus has and will continue to push for a negotiated settlement to this 15-year-long dispute. USTR’s further escalation complicates efforts to find negotiated outcome to this dispute. This is regrettable,” said the statement. It is hoped that USTR’s position will change, especially when the WTO will authorise the EU to impose tariffs on Boeing aircrafts, including the 737Max, 787, 777 aircraft in the summer.

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Iberia supports high flying Spanish athletes

lejandro Blanco, Spanish Olympic Committee president and Luis Gallego, Iberia executive chairman, have signed a co-operation agreement focused on the upcoming Olympic Games in the Summer that will be hosted by Japan in Tokyo. The signing took place in the fitting location of Iberia’s new Airbus A350 at Madrid Airport. The plane has been christened ‘Equipo Olímpico Español’ (Spanish Olympic Team). Iberia will facilitate travel by members of the committee and by Spanish competitors.The sign-

ing ceremony was also attended by of aspirants to the Tokyo games, including Fátima Gálvez (shooting), Teresa Portela (canoeing), María López (hockey), Jesús Tortosa (taekwondo) and Niko Sherazadishvili (judo), as well as Francisco V Blázquez García, president of the Spanish Handball Federation. Gallego said: “We’re proud to support our talented athletes, to take them to Tokyo and around the world, because we know that there are no secrets behind talent except for many hours of work and high hopes.”

Airports Council International Issues new guidance on airport capacity

A NEW paper from ACI World intends to help airports understand key issues related to airspace and airport capacity as air traffic increases. “There is no doubt that the future of the industry is positive with forecasts showing passenger traffic growing worldwide but airspace capacity is a key constraint for airports,” ACI World director general Angela Gittens said. ACI’s forecasts show that, having reached 8.8 billion in 2018, global traffic is forecast to double by 2037. Over the long term, it is projected to grow at an annualized rate of 3.7%, reaching 19.7 billion by 2040.

The ‘Best Practice Recommendations for Airport Operators on Aligning Airspace and Airport Capacity’ paper aims to explain the key issues related to the alignment and possible mismatch between the airspace and airport capacity which is available to airport users and highlights issues around sustainable and responsible growth. The paper includes guidance on key stakeholder roles, the evolution of technology, implementation of new processes and systems, and the alignment of strategies and vision between airport operators, air navigation service providers, and aircraft operators.

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Platinum Shipping and Logistics joins UFO Ghana PLATINUM Shipping and Logistics (PSL) has joined UFO Ghana ‘to develop and increase new markets in the supply chain industry through a strong and growing freight forwarding family,’ says Kofi Boateng, managing director. "Platinum Shipping & Logistics was founded by experienced professionals in the freight forwarding and shipping industry in 2010. We provide freight forwarding services and logistics solutions to and from Ghana,’ Kofi says. PSL’s main services include doorto door cargo, air freight management, sea freight management, inland and cross border haulage, project cargo management, warehousing, customs clearing and liner agency. They have extensive experiences in a broad range of industries. "We are very pleased to be joining UFO in Ghana. We are ready and willing to partner with UFO members to achieve our mutual objectives in Ghana and beyond. “I am also very glad to be attending the conference in Beijing as it will give us the opportunity to meet all members of the organisation at one gathering." The 2020 UFO Network Meeting will take place in Beijing on 18-20 November. QATAR Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Bulgaria Air, with the first codeshare flights to operate from 2 March. The agreement will provide Bulgaria Air passengers with a seamless connection to destinations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Qatar Airways’ passengers will benefit from access to two new destinations in Bulgaria: Varna and Burgas. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, HE Mr Akbar Al Baker, said: “This agreement with Bulgaria Air follows other recent partnership announcements we have made with airlines across the world, demonstrating our commitment to working with our peers to provide passengers seamless connectivity and unrivalled service.”

DPD to have UK’s largest 3.5t electric van fleet

IATA and IPC to strengthen ties THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen ties between the two organisations. “International e-Commerce is growing at around 20% per year, leading to rapidly changing market conditions for airlines and posts. Ensuring customers get their packages on time while safety and security in postal air transport is maintained is the main priority for posts and air transport operators alike. “Co-operation across the supply chain is a must and our MoU with IPC is an important step toward strengthening our activity in this area,” said IATA’s director general and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac. IATA and IPC will work together to improve the security, handover, carriage, delivery and settlement of airmail between postal operators and carriers. This includes developing and maintaining industry standards as well as services and solutions for both physical flows and electronic data interchange relating to airmail. As well as addressing volumetric challenges, through initiatives such as Air Packet Box, and allocation and booking procedures for airmail. Improvements will also be seen with the involvement of ground handlers and other industry stakeholders on matters concerning airmail. MENZIES Aviation, has announced two new appointments to its US business: Edward Pim joins as COO and Raul Barrera as senior vice president, sales and operations. Both Pim and Barrera will be based in Dallas-Forth Worth and report to John Redmond, executive vice president Americas. Pim will be responsible for ensuring that Menzies Aviation delivers safe, secure and consistent quality service across the Menzies Aviation business. Barrera joins from Swissport where, as regional vice president commercial, he was responsible for commercial strategy across 10 countries, encompassing some 80 stations in the LATAM region. He joins Menzies Aviation in April.

AROUND 200 independent freight forwarders from around the world will enjoy three days of networking in at the Novotel Amsterdam City hotel between November 3 - 5. The event will give all Pangea and Connecta members the possibility to promote their companies, to establish new contacts and to explore new business opportunities. Companies attending Freightcamp will have the

opportunity to participate in industry discussion panels and workshops that will enable professionals to share tips, experiences and connections. In addition to this, over 20 oneto-one sessions will be held over two days. Not everything will be meetings. Attendees can interact enjoying the night views of Amsterdam while taking an evening tour as well as dinner and cocktails on the final evening.

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THE parcel industry leader DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans. Following the January announcement of the introduction of 300 Nissan electric vans, the deal means DPD will have the largest electric fleet totalling 600 vehicles. The 3.5t van is imperative in the parcel industry but until now electric versions have not been widely available in the UK. DPD is set to take the first 100 eTGE’s off the production line in June 2020. MAN’s eTGE is tailored to meet the requirements for inner-city traffic with a load capacity of 10.7 cu m and a range of 65-70 miles. The 36W lithium ion battery can be fully charged in just over five hours or rapid charged to 80% in 45 minutes. This move to a more environmentally friendly van fleet is part of DPD’s ambition to be the most responsible and sustainable city centre delivery company and the leader in electric vehicles in the UK. By the end of 2020, DPD aims to have 10% of its van fleet electric in each of its 68 UK depots by the end of the year. Dwain McDonald, DPD’s CEO commented: “We’ve had to wait a long time for the first electric right-hand drive 3.5t vans. We’re really pleased to be partnering with MAN Truck & Bus on what is another UK EV first, and we are hugely grateful for their support.”

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B&H Worldwide Covid-19: The disruption continues for facility expands supply chains “A full mapping of the supply ten-fold in chain will give a better picture Melbourne of the risk

TO cater for an increasing demand from its Oceania customers, B&H Worldwide, the award-winning aerospace logistics provider, has expanded its warehouse and offices in Melbourne. From the new larger facility its specialist teams will now be able store, handle and process an ever-expanding number of customers’ aerospace inventories including large-scale items such as aero engines and tyres. The new facility is just 10 minutes’ drive from Tullamarine airport and is ideally positioned for handling the growing number of AOG (aircraft-on-ground) shipments the company is now carrying. Additional warehouse staff have been employed to provide roundthe-clock coverage within the facility. All staff will report to B&H’s head of operations, Oceania - Colin Kaltner - based at the site. Kaltner says: “There are multiple benefits for our customers from this expansion in Melbourne. They will have global visibility of their inventory through our unique, cloudbased track and trace platform FirstTrac and with our increased capacity we can provide a full range of specialist aerospace logistics services.” The expanded B&H team in Melbourne will also offer specialist Dangerous Goods services.

NAV Canada signs strategic agreement with Unifly

NAV Canada has entered into an agreement with Unifly in a deployment of a national system that provides digital services for safely flying drones in Canadian airspace. The system has an intuitive user interface and will enable Canadian drone pilots to access web and mobile applications to identify safe and legal airspace, plan flights, manage operations, pilots and fleet of drones. This fully digitized system makes the process of requesting authorisation to fly in controlled airspace easier and faster for qualified drone pilots. The app will also benefit airlines as it reduces the risk of accidental drone incursions. This is a move in the right direction as the increase in drone usage has caused a number of disruptions globally. Most notably the flying of a drone around the Gatwick airport airspace in 2018, which caused over 1000 flights to be cancelled or delayed.

ichard Wilding OBE, professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University in the UK, comments on the latest challenges Covid-19 presents the supply chain. He points out that consumer demand for face masks is impacting on wider industry needs. “Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the latest problem that the Covid-19 virus is causing supply chain directors. PPE is protective clothing, which are garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection,” he says. “As shortages in pharmacies and chemists start to bite, consumers are reported to be turning to building hardware suppliers for face masks and body suits. This means builders, tilers and plasterers or other workers who regularly use masks for protection against airborne particulate matter, for instance, are struggling to get hold of this equipment from certain suppliers. “Yet the construction industry relies on this PPE for people to carry out their work – as employers, companies can’t expect their staff to continue without it and Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 place a duty of care on every employer. So, without such equipment, employees are unable to work and

companies now face”

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companies are subsequently unable to undertake work. UK companies who supply these sectors are starting to feel the strain on certain PPE items and this needs to be monitored. “The issue where a seemingly unrelated supply chain channel causes disruption is known as a “supply chain parallel interaction”. In this case, the consumer supply of medical face masks is drying up, so customers turn to industry sources – causing shortages in their supply chain as a knock-on effect, thus disrupting a seemingly unrelated industry or sector” Disruption in freight from Italy could impact on European supply chains. “News of the Covid-19 virus striking in Italy

brings more problems for supply chain directors. Northern Italy is an industrial heartland, a key manufacturing hub for Europe known for its strong textile, steel and chemical sectors. With the news that Austria briefly stopped trains from Italy, smooth freight transport across Europe can now potentially become a risk factor – this is something that should be on every supply chain director’s radar. “What’s vital is that businesses fully understand their supply chain, where products are manufactured and what countries they travel through. A full mapping of the supply chain will give a better picture of the risk companies now face,” he says.

Air New Zealand updates impact of coronavirus on 2020 outlook

ir New Zealand’s update on its current estimate of the impact of coronavirus on FY 2020’s earnings is expected to show the airline has been adversely impacted as a result of softer demand for travel to and from Asian destinations. Weaker forward bookings for travel on the Tasman and domestic networks have also emerged as a result. Immediate steps have been taken to mitigate the impact of lower demand, including adjustments to capacity across the Asia, Tasman and domestic networks. The airline is also increasing market development investment to drive additional demand, specifically across its domestic and Tasman markets. These actions, in addition to the reduced market price for jet fuel, will partially mitigate the impact of lower demand, however overall earnings for the 2020 financial year will be adversely impacted.

While the situation is uncertain, based on current assumptions of lower demand as well as the benefit of the announced capacity reductions and lower jet fuel prices, the airline currently expects a net negative impact to earnings in the range of NZ$35 million to $75 million as a result of coronavirus. At the midpoint of the estimated range above, which is approximately $55 million, the airline is targeting earnings before other significant items and taxation to be in a range of approximately $300 million to $350 million. CEO Greg Foran acknowledges the challenging environment but says that he is confident Air New Zealand is well positioned to deliver the best result under these conditions. “Air New Zealand is a resilient business and we have demonstrated the ability time and time again. I am sure we will effectively navigate our way through this,” says Foran

Emirates SkyCargo appoints Abdulla Alkhallafi as India cargo manager EMIRATES SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new cargo manager for India. He will be based out of Delhi and will oversee all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one of the air cargo carrier’s most important markets globally. Alkhallafi has previously worked as cargo manager for North India for Emirates since June 2017. He is a UAE national who joined Emirates in 2014 as part of Emirates SkyCargo’s Commercial Management Programme. Following his initial training at Dubai, Alkhallafi was posted to Singapore where he had the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Emirates’ operations in an overseas market. Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, Cargo said: “We are delighted to appoint Abdulla Alkhallafi as the cargo manager for our India operations.”

Qantas cuts flights across Asia in response to coronavirus as it faces $100 million hit on the bottom line THE Qantas Group has announced temporary reductions to flights across Asia in response to a drop in demand due to Coronavirus. The net profit impact of Coronavirus is estimated at between A$100 million to $150 million for FY20 – a figure softened by lower fuel prices. Reductions of around 5% will be made to Qantas and Jetstar’s flying between Australia and New Zealand. There is no change to other key parts of the Qantas International network, such as the US and UK, which remain unaffected.

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Reductions of around 2% of total Group domestic Australian flying in the second half are being made to reflect market demand. Qantas International will cut 16% of Asia capacity until at least the end of May, impacting flights from Australia to mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Qantas will reduce flights across the Tasman by 6% with cancellations on Sydney-Auckland, Melbourne-Auckland and Brisbane-Christchurch. Jetstar will reduce its Tasman flying by 5%.

Qantas group CEO Alan Joyce said the airlines were taking action now to limit exposure to softening markets: “Coronavirus resulted in the suspension of our flights to mainland China and we’re now seeing some secondary impacts with weaker demand on Hong Kong, Singapore and to a lesser extent Japan. Other key routes, like the US and UK, haven’t been impacted. “We’ve also seen some domestic demand weakness emerging, so we’re adjusting Qantas and Jetstar’s capacity in the second half.

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“What’s important is that we have flexibility in how we respond to coronavirus and how we maintain our strategic position more broadly. “We can extend how long the cuts are in place, we can deepen them or we can add seats back in if the demand is there. This is an evolving situation that we’re monitoring closely. “We know demand into Asia will rebound. And we’ll be ready to ramp back up when it does.”

Silkway West Airlines keeps China flying

SILKWAY West Airlines is to keep its scheduled and charter flights to China, despite “challenging and turbulent times,” says the airline. With more than 20 flights weekly connecting China with its global hub in Baku, Silkway is performing its operation through a mix of charter and scheduled flights. Flights will be operated in accordance with WHO recommendations and other regulatory bodies as well as no crew layovers in China.

DHL’s take off to Strategy 2025 DHL Express is receiving six new Boeing 777F-200 cargo aircraft this year. The first of these aircraft to come in 2020 landed on February 20 at its future base of operations, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). In 2018 DHL ordered 14 new Boeing 777F, with four delivered in 2019, six to come this year and the remaining four to be taken into service in 2021. The current freighter will be operated by DHL Express’ partner airline Kalitta. The renewal is part of the overall modernisation of the long-haul intercontinental fleet of the courier company and replaces older planes. “We’re excited to welcome more Boeing 777Fs to the DHL Express family this year,” says John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express.

Emirates SkyCargo’s Chinese mainland freighter sees strong demand EMIRATES SkyCargo is seeing good demand for the import and export of cargo into the Chinese market, as China reopens for business after the Lunar New Year holidays. The air cargo carrier operates freighter services to Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (PVG), having resumed these scheduled services after a planned hiatus over the traditionally low-traffic holiday period. “Emirates SkyCargo continues to support trade and movement of goods into the Chinese market and is committed to supporting China’s

diverse distribution needs and supply chains through our freighter operations to Shanghai and Guangzhou. We will constantly review our operations to ensure that we are able to support the Chinese market,” said Hiran Perera, Emirates senior vice president, cargo planning and freighters. “We also continue to carry bellyhold cargo on our double daily flights between Beijing and Dubai,” he added. The flights to China are operated on Emirates’ Boeing 777 freighter aircraft offering a cargo capacity of around 100 tonnes.

QATAR Airways is making temporary hold and schedule adjustments to its operations to South Korea and Iran until further notice due to “significant operational challenges caused by entry restrictions imposed by certain countries,” says the airline. A review of operations will be conducted regularly with the intention to reinstate flights as soon as restrictions are lifted. All-cargo flights are not affected.

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First SeoulBudapest cargo flight launched

udapest Airport welcomed the first direct Seoul-Budapest cargo flight on February 21 as Korean Air’s Boeing 777F cargo aircraft taxied to the apron

of BUD’s logistics base at 10:40. The connection is not only an excellent opportunity for the large Korean companies operating in Hungary, but will also constitute a significant competitive

advantage for the Hungarian economy in the import-export market, said Budapest Airport. Korean Air has opened a direct cargo flight between Seoul and Budapest. The Boeing 777F type aircraft flying the first scheduled South Korean cargo flight to Budapest was welcomed on the apron of the BUD Cargo City, Budapest Airport’s new, recently opened logistics base. In the future, the flight will operate on the Seoul-Budapest-Frankfurt-Seoul route twice a week. South Korea became the largest investor in Hungary last year. The factories of numerous companies significant from the perspective of

air cargo, such as Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Hanon Systems, SK Innovation and Doosan, are located at a transportation distance of just 1.5–2 hours from the BUD Cargo City. The new flight will provide new, efficient and high-quality transport solutions for these businesses, as well as efficient transportation opportunities for small and medium-sized Hungarian enterprises to Korea and into Korean Air’s entire network, via Seoul. Levente Magyar, deputy minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade emphasised during the flight inauguration ceremony: “2019 was a special year in relations between Hungary and South Korea. The two countries celebrated the 30th anniversary of establishing formal diplomatic relations, and South Korea became the largest investor in Hungary, implementing projects to a value of 2.5 billion EUR, which is nearly half of the total investment portfolio. Trade also increased by one-third, compared to the previous year,” the deputy minister said. “Korean Air’s new scheduled cargo flight and the direct Soul-Budapest passenger service to be launched in May further strengthen commercial and diplomatic ties between Hungary and South Korea,” said HE Kyoo Sik Choe, the ambassador of South Korea to Hungary. “On behalf of the embassy, we will do everything we can to ensure that these new aerial connection should be successful, for both countries,” he added.

ELBE Flugzeugwerke (EFW), joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, has received supplemental type certification for its A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion from the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Supplement Type Certificate (STC) comes one month after the prototype unit, to be redelivered to launch customer Vallair, made its maiden flight test on 22 January. As the STC holder EFW is responsible for

customer support services as well as the adaption engineering in the serial phase. “EFW is the centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions, with more than 20 years of experience and over 200 widebody converted freighters delivered to over 40 customers worldwide,” said Andreas Sperl, CEO of EFW. “We are glad to now add an additional member to our Airbus freighter family with the A321P2F.”

EFW achieves STC for A321F conversion

ANA Holdings to add 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to fleet JAPANESE airline group ANA Holdings has announced they will acquire up to 20 more 787 Dreamliner airplanes. Valued at over $5 billion, the agreement with Boeing includes eleven 787-10s, one 787-9 and options for five 787-9s. There are also plans to acquire three new 787-9 THE US FAA has allowed US flights to resume in the overwater airspace above the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman from February 14. The new Notam however, does warn to exercise caution and to avoid operating on air routes nearest to the Tehran FIR (OIIX) boundary whenever possible. The situation in the region “remains fluid and could quickly escalate if circumstances change”, according to the FAA.

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planes from Atlantis Aviation Corporation. “Boeing’s 787s have served ANA with distinction, and we are proud to expand our fleet by adding more of these technologically-advanced aircraft,” said Yutaka Ito, executive vice president of ANA and ANA HD. “These planes represent a significant step forward for ANA as we work to make our entire fleet even more eco-friendly and further reduce noise output.” The Dreamliner 787-10 are the most fuel-efficient models, with 25% better fuel efficiency per seat compared to older airplanes in its class thanks to their ANA GE’s GEnx-1B engines. ANA is in a class by itself as the world’s biggest 787 operator with 71 airplanes in its fleet and 12 more to be delivered prior to the latest agreement.

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A global gateway at KLIA

Artist impression of the future state of ASEAN eCommerce Logistics Hub development by Caini

LIA Aeropolis DFTZ Park, anchored by Malaysia Airports JV with Cainiao Network (Alibaba’s logistics arm) to develop Alibaba’s first Regional eWTP fulfilment hub outside of China. This fully automated, high tech Regional eFulfilment Hub aims to achieve T+3 day delivery (B2C) within the region. Operations are scheduled to commence in Q3, 2020 and is expected to be the catalyst to propel the air cargo and logistics industry for Malaysia, towards volume growth and enhanced service levels.

Malaysia Airports, the world’s 12th busiest international airport, lays out exciting plans to expand their KL International (KLIA) base. This includes realising the KLIA Aeropolis vision, of which the master-plan spans up to Year 2055. The operator of 39 airports in Malaysia and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Istanbul, now serves more than 120 carriers with 1 million tonnes of cargo. The existing cargo village at KLIA has more than 1.5 million tonnes handling capacity and capabilities for A380 and B747-8 freighter aircraft. With such a large handling capacity, KLIA’s busy cargo sector sees 17 cargo airlines operating over 112 freighter flights a week with 27 direct freighter connectivity. Due to their extraordinary reach, interline opportunities are opened up to emerging Southeast Asian markets and the expansion of the Aeropolis complex will see these statistics increase impressively over the coming years.

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KLIA’s location lends itself to good trade routes within the ASEAN region as well as the Oceania Region but the local infrastructure also supports the large loads of the airport. The close proximity to Port Klang (national sea-port gateway), just 45 minutes away, grouped with the five major expressways and over 300km of integrated rail network, make the site a well-connected hub by land, sea and air. Malaysia’s close proximity to Japan and Singapore, two of the world’s largest export markets make KLIA a prime position geographically for trade routes. In 2019, China, Singapore and USA made up the top percentage of countries from which Malaysia receives imports: 20.7% ($42 billion), 10.5% ($22 billion) and 8.1% ($17 billion) respectively. Top goods imported include electrical and

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Malaysia has a fast-growing middle-class population, as shown by the Department of Statistics’ Household and Basic Income Survey of 2016, which indicates 20% of the Malaysian population to be in the top income group and 40% in the middle-income group. This is an increase of around 6.5% from the 2002 survey. An increase of middle-class means an increase in demand for imported goods, especially electronic goods. KLIA’s innovative new facilities and infrastructure allows the country to cope with an increase in cargo imports in the future. The same rings true for Malaysia’s exporters, China, Singapore and USA. In December 2019, exports from Malaysia unexpectedly surged by 2.7% from 2018 to MYR 86.4 billion ($20.8 billion). To ease the load and develop the export and import markets, KLIA Aeropolis sets to transform KLIA and global cargo transportation by 2055, increasing the cargo capacity of the airport to a 3.5 million tonnes.

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KLIA Aeropolis will revolutionise the traditional air transportation hub to be a ‘vibrant and dynamic intermodal hub with complete synergistic ecosystem that will elevate the future of Malaysian aviation.’ KLIA’s Aeropolis will be the flagship airport city for Malaysia Airports and will no doubt be a model for other international airports. As well as the creation of the Aeropolis, Malaysia Airports has already

started to implement cargo and logistics development at KLIA. These developments include a ready state ecosystem with free commercial zone hosting top 4 worldwide integrators and 20 out of the top 25 global freight forwarders. KLIA Aeropolis, which is aligned to Malaysia’s national blueprint (under the leadership of the Ministry Of Transport), will see dramatic developments in the next 10 years. As the regional e-commerce and logistics hub for the ASEAN region, KLIA will see a 100% increase in air cargo volume, and in freighter flights, as well as increasing the airline connectivity and improving route profitability. These advancements will not only benefit Malaysia Airports, but also bring the nation closer to realising the vision of making Malaysia the preferred logistics gateway to ASEAN.

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Don’t let lack of testing areas ground drone developments Real estate developers, property owners, aviation and marine authorities are the focus of a Call to Action to “provide testing areas for drones” in order to prevent a “bottleneck” to growth in the emerging market.

ne of the UK’s leading drone experts has urged British property owners and business leaders to leverage the opportunity of their under-used land for drone testing, to help accelerate the rate of growth of the UK drone industry, in the face of what he described as ‘an emerging ‘bottleneck’ to growth’. Robert Garbett founder of the UK Drone Delivery Group, which is the first industry initiative to provide guidance on the steps required to enable accelerated commercialisation of the UK Drone Industry, stated: “There is a current unnecessary ‘bottleneck’ in the evolution of the drone industry and this primarily lies in the lack of controlled testing locations which can provide trial areas and safe environments to accelerate the development of drone technology, help to

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“The UK is a world leader in drone technology.” Garbett

shape its standards, and ensure appropriate but non constricting regulations”. He commented: “The British government has played a constructive role to date and the UK is a world leader in drone technology but to stay ahead in this fast moving game, then business, local authorities, police, fire and rescue services and even members of the public, must work together in a partnership of participation and co-operation.” Examples of desirable drone technology testing locations include not only large airports and aerodromes that may already be approved by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority, but also forests, remote coastal areas and ports, through to residential areas and other dense urban environments. Testing efforts will need to include everything from simple potential drone tasks such as parcel delivery, to much more complex applications such as smart motorway monitoring, law enforcement rapid response and search and rescue.”

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The economic benefits offered by drone technology are estimated to be massive, with significant growth expected to accelerate across surface, underwater, air and space, as well as emerging hybrid drone applications. In November 2019, analysts at Barclays predicted that the commercial drone market could potentially grow tenfold from $4 billion in 2018 to $40 bn in five years, resulting in efficiency cost savings of some $100 bn and these predictions relate to solely air drones. If you add on the fast-growing possibilities for surface, underwater or space drones, says Garbatt, then the potential growth is substantially greater. “However,” says Garbett “these predictions of the astonishing potential for growth, are dependent upon the business community and wider public recognising the important part they can play regarding potential testing locations and trial areas. “The opportunity for the commercial drone market is vast, but with such a fast-growing emerging technology we have to ensure we act quickly, lest our ambitious international competitors overtake our lead. “My ‘call to action’ is to say that I’d like to hear from those who feel they can contribute to this aspect of this exciting fast growth industry, which is expected to be of vital future importance to UK plc.”

TAPA is set to launch ‘best-ever’ security standards in 23 years

he Transport Asset Protection Association (TAPA) will launch the most comprehensive industry security standards in its 23-year history to help protect freight facilities and operation from the escalating threat of cargo crime. Paul Linders, chair of TAPA’s Worldwide Change Control Board, said: “We are seeing record growth in the number of TAPA Security Standards certifications all over the world’. He notes that this is due to their efficiency of using an industry standardized solution for security measures and the strong need to address the increasing threat of cargo theft.” The issue of cargo theft is a prominent global problem within cargo supply chain networks. According to the European Union it is estimated that thefts in cargo supply chains costs businesses around €8.2 billion, with global losses estimated to be around €30 billion. However, the Pipeline/Convoy Program suggests that rates of unreported cargo are around 50-60%, showing that the problem is just the tip of the iceberg. This is complicated further when it is taken into account that it is not just cargo losses that need to be accounted for but also supply chain interruptions, extra customer contact, criminal investigations, replacement cargo and even lost business. Direct losses in fact are actually three to five times lower than indirect losses according to a Rand Study. In February 2017, 116 rare 15th and 16th century antique

books, worth $2.3 million, were stolen from a facility at London Heathrow Airport in which they were being stored before being air freighted to the US. TAPA’s new 2020 regulations, which will be valid for three years, aim to clamp down on cargo crime by creating a stronger and more united resistance. TAPA standards will also support users’ compliance with other regulation standards such as C-TPAT, AEO and PIP but new measures introduced will mean

TAPA’s Facility Security Requirements will now include an Independent Auditing Body multisite certification option. Multiple sites will be able to be listed under one parent certification. This is designed to identify and promote operational efficiencies between sites to support a team approach to obtaining and maintaining compliance with the TAPA standards for security control risk and mitigation. TT Club research finds that in 68% of the cargo thefts involving its members, a sub-contractor played a role in the crime. With better links between sites this figure will be minimized. The association has also produced a new framework document to assist users and auditors in their understanding of the different certification methods that are available and will continue to deliver global FSR and TSR training to support its members’ certification programmes.

Emirates SkyCargo’s Chinese mainland freighter sees strong demand

EMIRATES SkyCargo is seeing good demand for the import and export of cargo into the Chinese market, as China reopens for business after the Lunar New Year holidays. The air cargo carrier operates freighter services to Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (PVG), having resumed these scheduled services after a planned hiatus over the traditionally low-traffic period over the holidays. “Emirates SkyCargo continues to support trade and movement of goods into the Chinese market and is committed to supporting China’s diverse distribution needs and supply chains through our freighter operations to Shanghai and Guangzhou. We are a market oriented carrier and are ready to fulfil the growing

needs of our customers. We will constantly review our operations to ensure that we are able to support the Chinese market by deploying adequate capacity through our freighters,” said Hiran Perera, Emirates senior vice president, cargo planning and freighters. “We also continue to carry bellyhold cargo on our double daily flights between Beijing and Dubai,” he added. The flights to China are operated on Emirates’ Boeing 777 freighter aircraft offering a cargo capacity of around 100 tonnes for exports and imports on each flight. Commodities being currently transported on the freighter flights include perishable food items, pharma, medical supplies and other general cargo.

Man charged after sex doll found in air cargo

A MAN has been charged following an investigation into a doll that was found in an air cargo shipment by the Australian Border Force in November 2019. Discovery of the doll, which was later found to be a child-like sex doll, led to a warrant being issued to search the 59-year old man’s home in Wagga Wagga, Australia on 18 December 2019. He was subsequently arrested on 23 January 2020. The man has now been charged with intentionally importing a prohibited tier-2 good without approval and possession of child abuse material. “All child-like sex dolls and child abuse material detected at the border is automatically seized by the ABF, because this sickening material has no place in Australia,” acting ABF Regional Commander Low said.

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CargoAI is flying high A

CargoAI is an exciting Singapore start-up born to modernise the airfreight industry, discovers Yasmin Turner

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focussed on industry processing. Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of IATA, said: “The problem is the speed of the market,” and CargoAI tackles this problem ”head on”, considers Petot. Petot says: “CargoAI was created in 2019 when I realised, after coming back into the airfreight industry, that nothing had changed for a long time. We are still extensively using telex, emails and phone and the old EDI standard. Industry members thought e-booking was not possible in airfreight.” He notes that now the trend is accelerating, everyone will move towards it in the next two years. “E-purchasing is a natural trend in all other industries and it is still crazy to see the lack of purchasing process in regards to airfreight. When you only call three airlines for a spot shipment, how can you be sure you find the most efficient solution? Our platform helps forwarders to compare ALL airlines in two clicks. This also improves traceability of the process and reduces fraud in some cases.” This is good news for both CargoAI and airlines, especially smaller airlines that can now occupy a platform to compete with bigger airlines and one that also gives their business exposure. “The smaller players, being smaller forwarders and smaller airlines, will not have the budget to build IT solutions like industry giants and our suite of solutions will help them transform and adapt to the digital era and survive,” says Petot. CargoAI have recently won an award for being the best solution marketplace for airlines and forwarders at the Singapore Air Show 2020, held at the Changi Exhibition Centre 11-16 February. Petot pitched the company to a jury before answering questions about the business’ place in the industry. CargoAI’s ability to create a platform of complex technology with AI and machine learning, and also make the interface user friendly, was their winning advantage. ‘This was our goal because we know change can be a long process and we have put a lot of effort into user experience, so users would be able to become accustomed to it very quickly and not even think about the technology behind it,” explains Petot. The future is looking bright, considers Petot. Due to the nature of CargoAI they are constantly developing. “We are a SaaS company that will transform and digitalise all the services between airlines and forwarders to make them more agile and reduce cost based on advanced technology and smart processes. We see ourselves as a key player in the industry,” says Petot.

CargoAI is the only artificial intelligence-enabled freight management platform that connects freight forwarders and airlines,” says Matt Petot, CEO (pictured right). This connects users to all airlines and freight forwarders. Essentially this cuts out the middle man, saving time speaking with a third party and also saving money, ensuring the best price after comparing multiple options, says Petot. In recent years, the airfreight business has had the reputation of being somewhat left behind in comparison to the rest of the aviation industry. At World Cargo Symposium 2019 in Singapore calls were made for modernisation, particularly

Spyrou on TIACA board CHRISTOS Spyrou, CEO and founder of Neutral Air Partner (NAP), has joined the board of directors of TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association), which will next meet in Istanbul following the World Cargo Symposium.

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COOL CHAIN Cool Chain Association joins Cargo IQ’s latest supply chain quality initiative A

he Cool Chain Association (CCA) is backing a new Cargo iQ initiative for Care Mapping in the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members will join an advisory Board supporting Cargo iQ’s Pilot Program, which aims to develop tools and standards for planning and control, as well as for process and provider evaluation of conditions under which shipments move. “CCA members are focused on improving the cool chain to help reduce food loss and to ensure that life-saving pharma shipments arrive safely with the patients that need them,” said Stavros Evangelakakis, CCA chairman, and head of global healthcare at Cargolux Airlines. “To achieve true transparency and move the industry forward, it is vital that we collaborate and share knowledge with like-minded stakeholders such as Cargo iQ and its members.” Cargo iQ’s Care Mapping Pilot will initially focus on pharmaceuticals, with other Special Care services, such as valuables, live animals, and perishables, being road-tested once the methodology has been finalised. “Cargo iQ works with leading stakeholders such as CCA from across the air cargo industry to test the concept and help Cargo iQ works develop a simple, scalable with leading method to provide both topstakeholders down and bottom-up planning, such as CCA as well as transparency for all from across operators in the supply chain,” the air cargo said Ariaen Zimmerman, execindustry utive director, Cargo iQ. CCA will be announcing Zimmerman a series of new initiatives and events over the coming months, all focused on delivering tangible benefits to the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA will host two events this year, its Eighth Pharma and Bio-

sciences Conference in Vienna, Austria, on the 21st and 22nd September 2020, and a Perishables Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, in June. Cargo iQ will officially launch its Care Mapping Pilot, announcing the companies that are taking part, at the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s World Cargo Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, on March 11, 2020. Cargo iQ will also hold its Annual General Meeting in Istanbul together with announcement of another Pilot on parameters for service differentiation. Cargo iQ Pilots are open to any relevant company and are not restricted to Cargo iQ members.

Pictured left to right: Stavros Evangelakakis, CCA chairman and head of global healthcare at Cargolux Airlines, Nicola Caristo, CCA secretary general and pharma & business development manager at Alha Group, and Ariaen Zimmerman, executive director, Cargo iQ.

WFS gains IATA CEIV certification for CDG pharma centre

WORLDWIDE Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its new €10 million Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, for the handling of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science products. Opened in September last year, the Centre is the only dedicated facility at the airport – the second largest air cargo gateway in Europe – with a team of dedicated and trained experts, temperature-controlled warehousing, and a transport fleet specifically adapted to guarantee pharmaceutical shipments integrity. Nearly 30 airlines and freight forwarders are already using the Pharma Centre, which is forecast to handle over 8,000 tonnes of products in 2020.

Strategy

Hugo Rodrigues, vice president cargo France at WFS, said: “Investing in the Pharma Centre supports WFS’ strategy to broaden our product offering by supporting the needs of both our airline and forwarding customers as well as their customers, which, in this case, are major pharmaceutical companies that demand the highest standards of compliance to protect the integrity of their products. Gaining IATA CEIV Pharma certification so soon after opening the centre recognises our intention to meet the highest standards.” WFS’ 2,400 sq m centre offers landside and airside acceptance capabilities and significant temperature-controlled storage. The dedicated operation has its own docks and maneuvering area for the loading and unloading of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments and incorporates a dedicated room for loose cargo storage at +15 to +25°C with a capacity for 108 euro-pallets on four levels of racking; a separate cold room for storage at +2 to +8°C with the capacity to store 47 euro-pallets on the ground. New technologies used in the facility include digital systems to improve operational efficiency and shipment visibility.

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COOL CHAIN

IATA makes Nairobi Airport first CEIV facility in Africa

he International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Swissport’s warehouse operations at Nairobi airport in Keyna with the CEIV, IATA’s Centre for Excellence for Independent Validators, certificate for pharmaceutical logistics. The facility is the first to be CEIV certified on the continent of Africa and Swissport’s 9th to be given the status worldwide. “We are very pleased to officially open our latest CEIV certified facility for our customers. The certification by IATA reflects our strategic commitment to superior air cargo handling”, says Jeroen de Clercq, vice president Sub Sahara Africa & Israel and chief executive officer of Swissport Kenya Limited. “The CEIV Pharma standard guarantees air freight customers the highest quality for the

transportation of sensitive pharmaceutical products.” In the decade of operation since the official opening of Nairobi logistics centre in 2010, Swissport has continued to develop and modernise the facilities to accommodate pharmaceuticals at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Swissport have made strategic and considerable investments in the state-of-the-art temperature-controlled area. It is equipped with 208 rack positions and has a capacity of 250 tonnes of pharmaceutical shipments. With an annual growth rate of nearly 10% and a turnover of more than 57,000 tonnes of airfreight in 2019, Nairobi Airport is an important cargo location in Swissport’s global network of 1,155 warehouses, says the handler.

PML partners with GreenSky for international growth PERISHABLE Movements (PML), a handling agent for perishable goods shipments, is in an official partnership with GreenSky, international experts in perishable air freight logistics. The move to work with GreenSky provides PML with the ability to expand its global partner network into Mexico and offer customers further trade lanes in to, and out of, the North America region. PML has linked with GreenSky for many years under a non-partnership agreement but the company was keen to cement a more formal arrangement, underpinning the business’ commitment to providing a seamless door-to-door airfreight solution to Mexico. Commenting on the news, Nick Finbow, sales director (right) says: “GreenSky represents a perfect fit for PML, we have known our colleagues there for many years and as a result, have built up a working relationship based on trust. GreenSky shares our dedication to delivering an exceptional customer service experience which represents the best in class in the perishable fruits and vegetables sector. “This arrangement enables us to provide clients seeking to move goods from Mexico to the UK with a one-stop shop, handled by a highly reputable agent with proven local knowledge and an unsurpassed standard of operations which includes triple inspection of product, technologically advanced global documentation, and the quickest delivery schedule possible. “Although initially we will be operating out of the main growing areas in Mexico, both companies are optimistic about the opportunity to extend this offering to include additional export

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routes based on GreenSky’s global air freight experience. “The partnership marks another important milestone for PML, enabling the business to capitalise on the buoyant Mexico market, which is currently witnessing the export of salad onions, blueberries, blackberries, eggplant and avocado. “Traditionally, these products have been transferred by numerous agents or faceless multinationals but with the new deal in place PML can offer a viable alternative proposition to growers, exporters and importers, backed by our heritage as a trusted, customer-service driven and 100% reliable logistics provider.”

IATA WCS PREVIEW

Delight as Turkey hosts World Cargo Symposium THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the 14th World Cargo Symposium on 10-12 March. The event, of which Air Cargo Week is a media sponsor, will be held at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti, Turkey. The prestigious annual event seeks to bring together key stakeholders from the entire air cargo supply chain. The symposium will feature specialised tracks, workshops and executive summits, tackling aspects related to Technology and Innovation, Security and Customs, Cargo Operations and Sustainability. Organisers say it will be an exciting opportunity to engage with over 1,000 senior experts and decision makers across the entire supply chain to discuss and influence the future of air cargo. Over the course of the event there are a range of workshops and talks that will be held with topical discussion and networking breaks. Topics covered will range from cargo in regard to perishables and pharmaceuticals, to freight and trade and development.

EPIC workshop

The symposium will kick off on the Monday with a workshop on Enhanced Partner Identification Connectivity (EPIC), highlighting that, similar to last year, the Symposium will have a strong emphasis on connectivity and communication within the cargo industry. This is essential for cargo businesses to reach their full potential and be efficient. IATA says, â€œunlocking the value of new cargo business partnerships means ensuring all connections are in place. With multiple locations on site - each one needing first the established contact, then connect with their counterparts - this can take weeks. The IATA EPIC platform facilitates and speeds up those connections, saving time and

money for airlines, freight forwarders and Cargo Community System (CCS) providers.â€? Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the advancements with industry professionals. The afternoon will see a workshop on Future Air Cargo Executives Summit

(FACES), with an interactive session on how to successfully create a career in the air cargo industry, which will be hosted by Janet Wallace, director cargo transformation at Air Canada. This workshop will be focussed around the future of a career in air cargo and what

will influence and challenge people in the industry.

Hosted tracks

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will host tracks on prominent industry issues, such as cargo security. The keynote speaker for this particular track is Christopher Gibson from the UK Home Office. New screening technology and how it can best be used in different cargo environments will be discussed, as well as the state of play in the run up to the ICAO Account Consignor phase out. Key information will be given on how the industry is preparing for this monumental requirement. The Symposium closing plenary will be introduced by Glyn Hughes, IATA global head of cargo. The future sustainability of cargo will be summarised and how new opportunities and challenges can be embraced. The 2020 innovation awards will also be launched before the final remarks and a closing cocktail.

Confluence

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As the host country, Turkey is the confluence of east and west as the only city to straddle two continents. The capital, Istanbul, was European Capital of Culture in 2010. It is clear to see why, as the vibrant city offers a rich history, Turkish delicacies and colourful culture in the shadow of beautiful architecture. With 15 million inhabitants the city is home to around 20% of the total population of Turkey. It is also the industrial centre of the country and is responsible for 38% of industrial Continues page 14

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Delight as Turkey hosts World Cargo Symposium From page 13 output, transforming cotton, olive oil, fruit, silk and tobacco grown in the countryside, as well as producing pharmaceuticals. The country’s geographical location has made it a vital link in trade routes and therefore the perfect location to hold the 2020 IATA Symposium. The event will also give opportunity for Turkey to showcase the new Istanbul airport to the world, which opened last year. The new airport and specifically the transition from Atatürk Airport to new Istanbul airport was an extraordinary logistical feat. The move saw equipment weighing about 43,000 tonnes being moved between the two airports in a matter of days. Istanbul airport covers 76.5 sq km, six times the area of Heathrow, which is good news for the airport, but not so much for those who are rushing for their flight. Once completed, it is estimated by 2027, the airport is expected to be the busiest in the world and is expected to significantly boost Turkish aviation growth to around 27.5% in the next few years.

Singapore 2019

The 2019 WCS, held in Singapore, had a big focus on the industry modernising, creating global standards and opening borders. The calls for modernisation were focussed on industry processing as well as modernising

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Turkish coffee Aya Sofia, Istanbul Pamukkale

facilities to meet the growing demand in the industry. Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of IATA, said that “the problem is not technology. “The problem is the speed of the market. It’s exceptionally tough to drive change in a global industry with a huge number of stakeholders where safety is a top priority. “But it is not mission impossible. I challenge

stakeholders to find ways to drive critical change at the speed our customers expect.” Eyes will be on the 2020 symposium to see if these issues have been addressed since the last event.

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