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  • Cargo
  • DGR

What You Need To Know About The Transport Of Dangerous Goods By Air

Every year more than 1.25 million dangerous goods shipments are transported by air. IATA’s rules and regulations help you meet the requirements to ship dangerous goods safely.

20.09.2022
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  • Cargo

Tips on How to Handle Temperature-Controlled Goods to Maintain Product Integrity

Pharmaceutical manufacturers need cold storage facilities and temperature-controlled shipping they can trust when shipping their life-saving products.

19.09.2022
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  • Cargo

How to Avoid the Loss of Perishable Goods When Shipping by Air

Shipping perishable cargo by air relies heavily on perishables logistics and other key factors to avoid loss and waste.

19.09.2022
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  • Cargo

Step-by-step Instructions on How to Select the Correct Container for an Animal Being Transported by Air

Pick the correct container for live animal cargo whether for horse shipping, reptile shipping, international pet relocation services or more.

13.09.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

What Are the New Regulations and Standards in Air Cargo and Ground Handling Operations?

Each year the IATA manuals are updated so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest industry standards and comply with new regulations while maintaining safe and efficient transport of air cargo.

12.09.2022
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  • Cargo

What to Know About Air Cargo Handling

Since the initial COVID-19 fallout, the air cargo industry has made quite a recovery. Currently, it is 35% of global trade by value and expected to continue to grow, meaning cargo handling jobs will be growing too.

09.09.2022
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  • Cargo

Questions and Answers for Shipping Live Animals by Air

Live animal shipping is a significant part of air cargo, due to the nature of dealing with living creatures, there is much to know about airline animal shipping requirements to ensure the safe delivery of each animal.

08.09.2022
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  • Cargo

What Types of Cargo are Transported by Air?

Each year more than $8 trillion in air cargo is shipped via the airways. This includes general cargo and special cargo such as perishables, pharmaceuticals, and dangerous goods.

07.09.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

Why Should you Use IATA Manuals?

IATA manuals are designed to promote safety and optimize efficient operations, learn more about these essential guides for air transport and how they are developed.

16.08.2022
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  • Ground Operations
  • Passenger Experience

Case Studies : Solving issues in the baggage handling chain

These case studies reveal how airlines and their partners improved their baggage operations, reduced their costs and improved as well as enhanced their customer experience.

15.07.2022
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  • Environment Sustainability

How CO2 emission calculators can lead your business to a sustainable future

Have confidence in the data that you are displaying using calculations based on industry approved recommended practices and methodology with IATA CO2 Connect.

19.06.2022
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  • Cargo

Whitepaper: Embracing best practice in critical cargoes to bring added value to your services

The CEIV program is the premier solution for organizations looking to add value to services in critical cargoes. This whitepaper details the step-by-step approach to best practice that ensures every company maximizes their skillset and facilities.

17.05.2022
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  • Cargo
  • Webinar

On-demand webinar: Getting ready for new air cargo PLACI regulatory requirements

New and changing PLACI regulations are impacting the air cargo industry. Watch this webinar and learn how you can prepare for compliance. Special attention is given to EU-ICS2.

05.04.2022
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  • Passenger Experience

Case Study: Europcar moves beyond gut feelings to truly understanding demand with IATA MarketIS

By leveraging the power of rich passenger data, Europcar has been able to make strategic decisions with confidence and optimize commercial performance.

24.03.2022
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  • Market Insights & Statistics

On-demand webinar: Air travel recovery to resume in 2022 post-Omicron

Geopolitical developments and the loosening COVID-19 restrictions are impacting the passenger forecast. In this webinar, we zoom in on the expected recovery in 2022.

17.03.2022
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  • Passenger Experience

Why Accessibility is Essential for Air Travel

Much more than just wheelchair assistance, passengers with disabilities represent a growing segment. The air travel industry is adjusting to make air travel accessible to older travelers and people with disabilities.

01.03.2022
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  • MRO

Case Study: How Lufthansa Technik is benefiting from the aircraft parts and material market

Lufthansa achieved significant savings in sourcing parts and hopes to create value and increase transparency in the parts and materials purchase market.

21.02.2022
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  • Market Insights & Statistics
  • Passenger Experience

Latest Travel Restrictions and Guidance

A key solution to ensure compliance with COVID-19 travel rule changes is IATA Timatic. It's a one-stop shop for the air travel’s industry most reliable and up-to-date travel and health document rules information for anywhere in the world.

21.11.2021
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  • Cargo
  • Market Insights & Statistics

Vaccines and the India Market

India is a leader in the world of vaccines and it is essential to look at vaccine storage temperature and cold chain logistics for the safe delivery of their vaccines around the world.

19.11.2021
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Training

What you Need to Know About the Competency-Based Approach to Dangerous Goods Training and Assessment?

This guide will help your organization get on-track to be compliant with the new competency-based training and assessment approach for the transport of dangerous goods when it comes into effect on January 1, 2023

28.10.2021
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  • Cargo

How to Ship Perishable Goods by Air?

Shipping perishable goods by air saves precious time for short shelf life cargo and is a trusted means of transport. To cope with market growth and consumer needs, airlines and shippers have worked together to develop efficient handling techniques and packaging methods.

24.10.2021

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