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US forwarders plead for government financial support for air cargo
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THE US Airforwarders Association (AfA) and National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America are seeking government funds to compensate for losses incurred from the Covid crisis, reports London's Loadstar.
A central proposal is a call for the creation of an Air Cargo Support Fund or facility and infrastructure development and modernization.
According to an estimate from the Airports Council International - North America, US airports face at least US$40 billion in losses as a result of Covid.
Inflation-adjusted, infrastructure requirement through to 2026 amounts to $115 billion. Meanwhile, the airlines have piled up losses of over $200 billion due to Covid - more than eight years of industry's earnings, according to IATA.
Proposals are based on surveys of airports and the other stakeholders, gathering input from over 3,000 respondents, and showed that private industry does not have the muscle to tackle the issues alone.
The study cover technology and automation; facilities and infrastructure; staffing; levels of service; and policy and regulation. While staffing emerged as the single most pressing concern, followed by communication and facilities/infrastructure, the authors note that there is no single issue that will provide a solution to the problems facing the industry.
The rise of ecommerce and ensuing surge in freighter activity has aggravated systemic problems with airport infrastructure - from insufficient freighter parking space and outdated and inadequate cargo buildings, to space constraints at many major airports.
Besides giving support for facility development, the authorities can assist the industry by facilitating the use of off-airport infrastructure, the authors point out. Governments also have a vital role to play in ensuring efficient road access to cargo areas, they said.
A central proposal is a call for the creation of an Air Cargo Support Fund or facility and infrastructure development and modernization.
According to an estimate from the Airports Council International - North America, US airports face at least US$40 billion in losses as a result of Covid.
Inflation-adjusted, infrastructure requirement through to 2026 amounts to $115 billion. Meanwhile, the airlines have piled up losses of over $200 billion due to Covid - more than eight years of industry's earnings, according to IATA.
Proposals are based on surveys of airports and the other stakeholders, gathering input from over 3,000 respondents, and showed that private industry does not have the muscle to tackle the issues alone.
The study cover technology and automation; facilities and infrastructure; staffing; levels of service; and policy and regulation. While staffing emerged as the single most pressing concern, followed by communication and facilities/infrastructure, the authors note that there is no single issue that will provide a solution to the problems facing the industry.
The rise of ecommerce and ensuing surge in freighter activity has aggravated systemic problems with airport infrastructure - from insufficient freighter parking space and outdated and inadequate cargo buildings, to space constraints at many major airports.
Besides giving support for facility development, the authorities can assist the industry by facilitating the use of off-airport infrastructure, the authors point out. Governments also have a vital role to play in ensuring efficient road access to cargo areas, they said.