The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announces the creation of a working group dedicated to the development of the air cargo sector in the region, through the debate of strategic aspects of the operation, as well as regional projects that improve the competitiveness and efficiency of processes for the growth of the sector.
At the first ALTA Cargo Committee meeting, held on March 31, executives from Aeroméxico, Aerolíneas Argentinas, American Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca, Azul, Copa Airlines, GOL, Equair, interCaribbean, Latam Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP and Bahamasair, elected Claudio Torres, commercial director for South America at LATAM Cargo, as chairman of the Committee, and Leonel Ortiz, director of Development at Avianca, as vice-chairman.
This is a key segment for the industry. Air cargo, although often imperceptible to air transport s, is a daily service. More than 40% of cargo is carried by enger aircraft.
However, it is important to highlight that the proportion of capacity offered in exclusive cargo services increased from 12% in 2016 to 16% in 2021, and the capacity offered in domestic services grew from 24% in 2011 to 35% in 2021, according to data of the study “Air Cargo Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean: Comprehensive Industry Analysis and Public Policy Recommendations” developed by the IDB, in collaboration with ALTA.
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This study shows that Brazil and Mexico together represent 70% of the region's domestic cargo, while 4 countries concentrate 60% of international cargo: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile.
In 2022, the burden of these countries sured their pre-pandemic levels: Brazil (+11%), Chile (+8,3%), Colombia (+8%) and Mexico (+4%). The subregion that grew the most over the last 10 years was Central America, with an annual aggregate rate of over 17% between 2011 and 2021.
“Part of our task is to contribute with a discussion forum to identify the main challenges in the region and build collaborative work bridges with governments and airports to deal with clear, efficient, intelligent and standardized rules that aim to expand the potential of cargo transport in the region. This work will result in greater transparency, predictability and cost and time reduction in customs processes and goods control, in the improvement of infrastructure and in greater possibilities for countries to export and import goods that contribute to the socioeconomic development of the population”, explains Claudio Terry, Director of Cargo and Security at ALTA.
The committee will hold regular virtual meetings, as well as an in-person meeting, which will be announced shortly.
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