The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and
its members have renewed their call to governments to take urgent
measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open,
efficient and effective.
“Air cargo is a vital partner in the global fight against COVID-19.
But we are still seeing examples of cargo flights filled with
life-saving medical supplies and equipment grounded due to cumbersome
and bureaucratic processes to secure slots and operating permits. These
delays are endangering lives. All governments need to step up to keep
global supply chains open,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director
General and CEO.
The COVID-19 crisis has seen almost the entire world-wide passenger
aircraft fleet grounded; a fleet which normally transports almost half
of total air cargo shipments. Airlines are scrambling to meet the gap
between cargo demand and available lift by all means possible, including
re-introducing freighter services and using passenger aircraft for
cargo operations. To support these efforts, governments need to remove
key obstacles by:
The aviation body wants among other things for governments to:
Introduce fast track procedures for over flight and landing permits for
cargo operations, particularly in key manufacturing hubs in Asia —
China, Korea and Japan — in response to the increased number of cargo
charters replacing withdrawn passenger operations. Exempt flight crew
members who do not interact with the public from 14-day quarantine
requirements to ensure cargo supply chains are maintained; Support
temporary traffic rights for cargo operations where restrictions may
apply; remove economic impediments, such as overflight charges, parking
fees, and slot restrictions to support air cargo operations during these
unprecedented times and remove operating hour curfews for cargo
flights to facilitate the most flexible global air cargo network
operations .
“Around the world the frontline health workers who fight against
COVID- 19 need to be continuously supplied with necessary medical
equipment and protective material. It is our collective duty to keep
these supply lines open by continuing air cargo operations. The
scale-down of air passenger flow is seriously hurting our scheduled
freight operations. We call on airline companies and governments to join
the global effort to ensure dedicated freight capacity continues to
operate on previously high volume passenger routes that are now closed
down.
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