Content overview
Economic uncertainty prevails, together with escalation of fuel price, new security regulatory requirements and environmental concerns. In such turbulent times:
- What does the customer expect of the air cargo supply chain in increasingly turbulent times?
- What are the safety, security, and environmental regulatory demands on the air cargo supply chain?
- How can the air cargo supply chain respond in meeting these customer requirements and regulatory demands?
The 2009 World Symposium will focus on developing an industry agenda to tackle these questions via:
Executive Forums
- Cargo Committee
- Cargo Executive Summit (for the first time incorporating a Customer Forum)
- Cargo 2000 Board and AGM
Industry Meetings
- e-freight Central Action Group, Air Cargo Security Industry Forum, CASS Policy Group, Cargo Services Conference, Cargo Agency Conference, Live Animals and Perishables Board.
Symposium plenaries and tracks
- Opening and Closing Plenary
- Topical Tracks: Outlook, Cash Management, Efficiency, Quality, Safety, Security, Environment, ULD, Dangerous Goods
Road Map (pdf)
The IATA World Cargo Symposium remains the unique air cargo event in moving the industry from talk to action.