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 [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce that Jan Krems, President of United Cargo, was formally inducted into the TIACA Hall of Fame on June 26, 2025. The ceremony celebrated Jan's remarkable achievements and enduring contributions to the global air cargo industry.  "I am truly honored and deeply grateful to be inducted into the TIACA Hall of Fame. This recognition means a great deal to me — not only as a personal milestone after nearly 40 years in this fantastic industry, but because it reflects a journey built with many people, in many places, over many years." stated Jan Krems, President, United Cargo, Vice President, United Airlines Jan Krems was recognized for his outstanding leadership, [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce that Vitaly Smilianets, Founder and CEO of Awery Aviation Software, has been selected as the first-ever recipient of the Inspirational Leader Award. The award was presented during the Executive Summit 2025 in Hong Kong, recognizing his exceptional leadership, innovative spirit, and enduring commitment to empowering the next generation of air cargo professionals.  The Inspirational Leader Award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and vision while playing a key role in nurturing young talent and advancing the air cargo and logistics industry. Uniquely, the award is judged entirely by a panel of young professionals under 35, reflecting the voice of future industry leaders and highlighting the qualities that resonate most with [...]