Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded this year’s Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) Conference in Bogotá, supported by host airline Avianca. More than 400 delegates, including key government and aviation stakeholders attended the two-day event (25-26 June) which was held in Colombia for the first time. Under the theme “The Connectivity Frontier: Exploring New Opportunities in the Region,” the conference emphasized the critical importance of collaboration between the aviation industry and governmental bodies to enhance regional connectivity and competitiveness. Air transport is a vital economic driver in Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting 8.3 million jobs and contributing USD240 billion to the region's Gross Domestic Product. Despite this, the average citizen in the region takes only 0.65 [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) proudly announces the resounding success of its Executive Summit 2025 held in Hong Kong from June 24-26. Hosted by Cathay Cargo, the Executive Summit brought together over 280 senior executives from across the global air cargo ecosystem.  The Executive Summit offered participants the chance to engage in strategic conversations around the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the industry today, including AI integration, sustainability, regulatory alignment, digital transformation, airport development, e-commerce and how to respond to the current global geo-political tensions. This year's edition continued TIACA's mission of connecting air cargo leaders, innovators, and rising talent in a collaborative and future-focused environment. The Executive Summit, was opened by Ms. Mable Chan, JP, Secretary [...]