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IATA and Lufthansa expect air cargo help, not hindrance from Berlin
BOTH Lufthansa Cargo CEO Peter Gerber and International Air Transport Association CEO Tony Tyler appeal for more government help in facilitating rather than hindering the development of air cargo.
"I would like to see regulations so we know what's in the shipments, that they come from a reliable source," he said Mr Gerber said at IATA's World Cargo Symposium.
Said Mr Tyler, former CEO of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific: "Aviation supports the German economy, but these benefits are under pressure because of onerous taxes, airport infrastructure challenges and the inefficiency of European air traffic management."
Mr Gerber said pressure needs to be put on politicians to have them understand the problem, reports Atlanta area Air Cargo World.
While the environment is a big issue Mr Gerber said 30 per cent of noise and pollution has been cut from air transport.
On digitisation, he said: "It's not a dream; there's no alternative, and it will become a reality sooner or later, but air freight is not getting faster."
As to Amazon's decision to acquire 20 air freighters for its own deliveries, he said that that sends a strong signal that the industry has to improve and become more digitally adept.
Mr Tyler noted that aviation supports the German economy by supporting 1.12 million jobs and EUR77 billion (US$85.4 billion) in GDP and the government should face issues head on.
He wanted an end to the German departure taxes and to hoped the country would take the leadership role in the modernising European air traffic management.
Mr Tyler also urged Germany not to impose any further night flight restrictions at its airports (such as that imposed on Frankfurt) and address the uncertainties that surround the opening of Berlin Brandenburg airport.
The latter facility is not now expected to open until the end of 2017 or even 2018, after years of delay and cost overruns.
Mr Tyler said air carriers "need clarity on the opening date and the costs that they will be expected to pay".
"I would like to see regulations so we know what's in the shipments, that they come from a reliable source," he said Mr Gerber said at IATA's World Cargo Symposium.
Said Mr Tyler, former CEO of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific: "Aviation supports the German economy, but these benefits are under pressure because of onerous taxes, airport infrastructure challenges and the inefficiency of European air traffic management."
Mr Gerber said pressure needs to be put on politicians to have them understand the problem, reports Atlanta area Air Cargo World.
While the environment is a big issue Mr Gerber said 30 per cent of noise and pollution has been cut from air transport.
On digitisation, he said: "It's not a dream; there's no alternative, and it will become a reality sooner or later, but air freight is not getting faster."
As to Amazon's decision to acquire 20 air freighters for its own deliveries, he said that that sends a strong signal that the industry has to improve and become more digitally adept.
Mr Tyler noted that aviation supports the German economy by supporting 1.12 million jobs and EUR77 billion (US$85.4 billion) in GDP and the government should face issues head on.
He wanted an end to the German departure taxes and to hoped the country would take the leadership role in the modernising European air traffic management.
Mr Tyler also urged Germany not to impose any further night flight restrictions at its airports (such as that imposed on Frankfurt) and address the uncertainties that surround the opening of Berlin Brandenburg airport.
The latter facility is not now expected to open until the end of 2017 or even 2018, after years of delay and cost overruns.
Mr Tyler said air carriers "need clarity on the opening date and the costs that they will be expected to pay".
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