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IATA has announced the standardization of cargo liability limits. With regulatory approval and with effect from 1 July 2010, the Air Waybill (AWB) Conditions of Contract (IATA Resolution 600b) have been changed to harmonize the application of the Montreal Convention liability limit for all air cargo across all routes.

This simplified approach improves efficiency for shippers and forwarders. It is also consistent with industry efforts to improve competitiveness by simplifying global processes with projects including IATA e-freight.

The amendment to Resolution 600b standardizes the application of the 19 Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) per kilogram Montreal Convention liability limit to all routes worldwide. The following advantages derive from the change:

- Increased certainty for claims handling and service determination
- Increased accuracy for claims procedures by standardizing the various regimes

The single global standard eliminates the uncertainty that existed where there was no applicable convention, or where existing conventions were out-of-date or required conversions from non-existing currencies, such as French gold francs.

IATA says that the acceptance by airlines of the Montreal Convention liability limit standard on all routes is a step forward for the air cargo industry.

International consulting firm Oliver Wyman, with help from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), today revealed the results of its 2010 GlobalAir Cargo CEO Assessment at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Vancouver. This year's survey of more than 30 CEOs of top globalair cargo players found that, while the global economy may be showing signs of stabilization, the recovery in the air cargo market is still fragile. Survey highlights to include:

#  Air cargo firms are careful about scheduled ameliorations in 2010, but most predict a return to 2007 peak levels within 1-3 years.

# The greater part of growths is predictable to come from China and North Asia, accompanied by the rest of Asia-Pacific. Therefore, air cargo providers chart to focus sales concentration in these terrains.

# In spite of the planned recuperation, client purchasing likings and patterns have experienced a stable shift. Customers will keep on to be most price-sensitive and will sharply appraise substitute transportation modes to meet their shipping needs for segments with slower supply chain needs.

# Temperature-controlled and pharmaceutical shipping are widely expected to lead the recuperation in terms of growth rates; nevertheless, yields for this section will unavoidably come down, too, unless carriers can clearly differentiate their offering and forge closely integrated associations with customers around these products.

# The most immediate CEO investment priority is the e-freight; others include security improvements, cold chain capabilities, and lightweight containers.

The five main airlines were honored with awards from bronze to diamond, on 9 March, the function in Vancouver. Airlines Southwest Airlines had the highest overall score led all airlines in performance and price category, and obtained the biggest award of the night, the Diamond Award.


Airports highest rated airlines and carriers include Memphis in North America, Europe, Amsterdam and Seoul Incheon in Asia and the Middle East, one million metric tons or more categories. In half a million tons, for the class, Dallas / Ft Worth, Luxembourg and Tokyo's Haneda took the initiative in the regions. For the half million or fewer categories, Athens (Europe) won the first place to 11 in 2009, and Rockford (North America) moved to the place, compared with the last seven years. Total Nagoya is the highest in Asia and the Middle East.

A Significant improvements of airlines from 2009 to 2010, the immediate Southwest Airlines' in the first place from 12th to ninth place in the second FedEx Express, Nippon Cargo Airlines to fifth place from the 30th and Japan Airlines, 22 sessions.

Japan Airlines Corp and Nippon Yusen KK, the largest shipping company in Japan said Tuesday it has decided to enter talks to end cargo operations, when the plan failed after the carrier filed for bankruptcy will be in January.

The decision is nearby the subject JAL to reduce significantly the loss of view is that the air cargo operations, including the possible lifting of the cargo flight under the rule led by rehabilitation.

JAL does not seem to even out the differences in the merger after the government sponsored enterprises such relief initiative of Japan, which sponsors the restoration efforts, called for major changes in how the load because it is sensitive to changes in economic conditions.

The decision could also choose to JAL's efforts to prepare and submit a plan for the rehabilitation of the Tokyo District Court in late June

The two parties,''a friendly negotiations, because the structure of merger must be organized under Abkommens''zwischen the two companies have reached an end, said in a statement.

The carrier has negotiated and Nippon Cargo Airlines Co, Nippon Yusen cargo unit Air, had since August last year to merge their shipping operations around April this year.

JAL originally introduced the charge and spin-related activity accounts for about one third of the ANC Carrier Integrated Cargo.

The statement said the two companies for existing relationships, including the further operation of cargo flights as part of an agreement to codeshare.

The turnover of JAL cargo handling operations, have the peak in 2006 of tax 239.4 billion yen to 199.8 billion yen for fiscal 2008 decreased due to the impact of global economic slowdown. The company also recorded operating losses of approximately 20 billion yen in the part of the load for the year to March 2009.

Cathay Pacific and Air China have agreed to use part of handling them, which will merge with the purchase of 49% of Air China Cargo (ACC) of Cathay.

In a complex case, Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China to stay, another important contribution to the book value of investments Cathay Pacific to 1.6 billion RMB. This is done as a  framework agreement  on February 25 described, although the agreement still requires approval from competition authorities.

The rationale behind the agreement seems to be able to access the global network of Air China and Cathay in cargo logistics infrastructure in Hong Kong. In turn, the Air China, Cathay will provide access to the markets of Shanghai and the Yangtze Delta. New Active Air China Cargo will sell capacity in the belly of cargo and air cargo in China, but apparently not by Cathay Pacific. In fact, the cargo of Cathay Pacific will continue to compete with the China Air Cargo.

Christopher Pratt, chairman of Cathay Pacific, said:  The joint venture will help carriers of the two most important assets producing areas of the mainland, with two very competitive and efficient at home airline Cathay Pacific in Pearl River Delta and Yangtze Delta district at the ACC. Since a large house haulage with one foot in the company River Delta Yangtze, the ACC is able to ensure the efficient movement of goods, which are distracting to other platforms rival in the region. It is reasonable to Cathay Pacific and Air China Group for this joint venture. The two companies have entered into a strategic alliance since 2006, when it organized the purchase of shares, while Cross Cathay, Dragonair, a company based in Hong Kong, which serves most of the rest of China.

The organizers expect 800 participants and 100 exhibitors and sponsors will be the successful marketing techniques, compliance with domestic supply chains and global and discuss how the burden of 100 per cent for the control in August to predict.

The presentations will include a summary of the TSA inspection requirements for cargo, Terry Jones to adapt to new techniques for the success of the brand, marketing and managing customer relationships, Brian Clancy Merge on the state of the global aviation industry freight, and future projections to ensure compliance with the requirements of managing the supply chain Lenok WWA Neil, Leigh Kirby unlimited prospects in social networks and increase sales, and Bob Reilly GovPro Partnership for how companies can benefit from trade with the U.S..

To know more about this conference please visits the web site www.aircargoconference.com.

Air China and Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong, the airline and the largest operator, seems to enter into a joint venture cargo airline. The Air China is seven cargo flights, while Cathay, refers to the application is to create five or six aircraft.

The talks began in 2006, focuses on more than one contract Cathays most important acquisition Airlines Hong Kong Dragon

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said  air transport continue to rebound since last quarter.  

The organization of member companies showed an increase of 33.1 percent over the previous year were recorded in terms of freight tonne kilometers (FTK) in January.

The average capacity of international air cargo carriers in Asia Pacific in January, 12.6 percent more than in 2008 to 66.4 percent.

The airlines shall Peat handles about 40 percent of global air cargo annually.

After two difficult years, first indications are very encouraging for the year 2010,  CEO Andrew Herdman said Peat International charter Weekly.

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