Brendan Sullivan is Global Head of Cargo at the International Air Transport Association (IATA)  Global trade is being reshaped in real time. Tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and policy uncertainty are altering trade lanes, fragmenting supply chains, and increasing the premium on speed and reliab...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on airports and regulators worldwide to end restrictions that prevent dedicated freighter aircraft from accessing airport slots on equal terms to passenger services — warning that current practices undermine global trade, supply chains ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released findings from a survey of cargo industry participants to assess industry awareness, readiness, and support needs for the implementation of ONE Record as the preferred data-sharing standard for air cargo from 1 January 2026. Top line ...

Kales Airline Services has announced that it has successfully completed the IATA CEIV Pharma certification process, becoming the first GSSA (General Sales & Service Agent) globally to attain this prestigious certification for Italy, Belgium and Switzerland. This achievement marks a significan...

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has been awarded the highest level attainable - Operating Status - for any new entrant to the IATA Security Management System (SeMS). The comprehensive IATA SeMS Certification process focuses on six core components: Corporate Commitment and Governance...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent and coordinated global efforts to reinforce the resilience of the air cargo sector, stressing the need to meet evolving customer expectations through enhanced safety, digital transformation and sustainability measures. Speak...

Following six months of intense preparation, training and strict auditing, Challenge Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certified, in addition to its existing IATA CEIV Pharma and IATA CEIV Live accreditations previously awarded to Challenge Airlines and Challenge Handling in Liège. Accordin...

Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, has received the IATA Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification. This certification, received for the SMARTIST Terminal, confirms that Turkish Cargo’s operational procedures comply with IATA Regulations (IATA Cargo Handling Manual,...

dnata has received the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) accreditation for the safe and compliant handling of lithium batteries. dnata has become the first ground services provider to certify 11 of its worldwide stations. ...

At the 18th World Cargo Symposium this year in Hong Kong, IATA's global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan emphasised the importance of driving the industry forward through digitalisation, safety and compliance and net zero initiatives. This is his speech in full:  We are all connected to an industr...

Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA proudly concluded the first ever One Record Hackathon in the Middle East, in Doha, Qatar on Sunday 26 November. 17 teams from around the world came together for a thrilling 28 hour competition to submit highly sophisticated and innovative solutions surrounding the IATA ...

Kuehne+Nagel recently completed its third consecutive IATA CEIV Pharma certification of its entire air logistics healthcare network. This important milestone also positions Kuehne+Nagel as the first logistics company to achieve over 100 CEIV Pharma-certified stations. IATA created CEIV Pharma alon...

The cargo carrier’s premier ground handling partner, Qatar Aviation Services Cargo has achieved a milestone certification, certifying the cargo facility at the Doha hub as a Smart Facility. QAS Cargo is the first cargo ground handing agent in the Middle East and Africa region to attain the Smar...

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced it is the official host for the next IATA One Record Hackathon to be held from 24 to 26 November 2023, in Doha, Qatar. An IATA hackathon is an around-the-clock event, that brings together teams of developers to innovate solutions that address an industry challenge....

Qatar Airways Cargo, a global leader in air cargo transportation, along with its ground handling partner Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo has announced its latest achievement – the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) certification. With th...