Air cargo and e-commerce enabling global trade

January 31, 2019

Our industry is set to double in size by 2035. IATA’s role is to facilitate the growth of civil aviation and cut airline costs by creating a better regulatory and business environment for our member airlines, and the stakeholders of the air cargo industry. IATA enables airlines, the wider value chain and consumers to connect safely, securely, sustainably and efficiently to all parts of the network, through global standards. We must add value for our members and enhance air transport, by providing services where we have a clear mandate and a distinctive capability. IATA’s member airlines, together with their partners must prepare for the future growth of e-Commerce in the air cargo industry by transforming into a modern service provider and anticipating consumers’ expectations. The global economy is increasingly turning to ecommerce: whether for online shopping between consumers and businesses, from consumer to consumer, or business to business. Traditional and digital worlds are also closely integrated with omni-channel solutions and business models mixing offline, online and even virtual experiences

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