The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced that IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard has now been fully integrated into World, the UNCTAD automated customs management system used by 90 countries worldwide for their customs procedures. The integration of Cargo-XML in ASYCUDAWorld standardizes the electronic communications between […]
The reduction in air crashes in Nigeria in recent times has been attributable to advanced technology in aircraft manufacturing and precision in aircraft safety. The weak link, according to industry experts, is human. Latest statistics on air disasters in Nigeria revealed that human error contributed about 70 percent of air accidents recorded in recent times. […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s latest financial results from Q3 2016 continue to indicate another solid quarter for industry profitability, although there are ongoing signs that momentum in the profitability cycle has weakened. Global airline share prices jumped by 7.5 percent in November, driven by a 16.4percent increase for North America carriers. Brent crude […]
In reaction to the tragic air crashes in Colombia and Pakistan within one week in which 118 people died, the Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexander de Juniac, has called for the improvement of safety and security in the air transport industry. He also spoke about the need for […]
African carriers’ freight demand increased by 7.4% in October 2016 compared to the same month last year. However, capacity surged by 24.7% on the back of long-haul expansion, in particular by Ethiopian Airlines. International freight demand for African airlines slowed in October, but still remained robust at 7.7% year-on-year. This was contained in the […]