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TIACA requests for urgent support to ensure cargo activities continue
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THE International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is calling for immediate support for the air cargo sector to ensure the continued existence of cargo activities.
TIACA is calling for the measures to be implemented immediately, including financial support from governments for air cargo stakeholders in the form of subsidies, bank guarantees, and tax and contribution deferrals.
The association is also urging aviation authorities to simplify processes surrounding charter traffic rights (pharmaceutical products, masks, medicines, etc) and temporarily relax regulations (air freedom restrictions, airport switching, slot amendments); applying air traffic control charges in strict compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations; and recognise the essential nature of handling and maintenance agents.
It is also calling for priority to be given to the handling of "charter pharma flights against Covid-19" (apron and warehouse) across all airports worldwide; and for aircraft leasing companies to simplify leasing contract reviews, including eliminating sanctions and allowing repayment holidays.
The demands were delivered during the "Covid-19 Technical Group" ICAO meeting on March 30 that was attended by representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airport Council International (ACI), Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations?FIATA), Global Express Association (GEA) and World Customs Organization (WCO).
"Everyone, and governments in particular, should be aware of the fact that in this period of unprecedented crisis, air cargo is more vital than ever. Every effort should be made to increase the efficiency of air cargo operations, in both financial and operational terms," said TIACA's general secretary Vladimir Zubkov.
TIACA is calling for the measures to be implemented immediately, including financial support from governments for air cargo stakeholders in the form of subsidies, bank guarantees, and tax and contribution deferrals.
The association is also urging aviation authorities to simplify processes surrounding charter traffic rights (pharmaceutical products, masks, medicines, etc) and temporarily relax regulations (air freedom restrictions, airport switching, slot amendments); applying air traffic control charges in strict compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations; and recognise the essential nature of handling and maintenance agents.
It is also calling for priority to be given to the handling of "charter pharma flights against Covid-19" (apron and warehouse) across all airports worldwide; and for aircraft leasing companies to simplify leasing contract reviews, including eliminating sanctions and allowing repayment holidays.
The demands were delivered during the "Covid-19 Technical Group" ICAO meeting on March 30 that was attended by representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airport Council International (ACI), Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations?FIATA), Global Express Association (GEA) and World Customs Organization (WCO).
"Everyone, and governments in particular, should be aware of the fact that in this period of unprecedented crisis, air cargo is more vital than ever. Every effort should be made to increase the efficiency of air cargo operations, in both financial and operational terms," said TIACA's general secretary Vladimir Zubkov.