The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has released its first white paper dedicated to e-commerce, outlining opportunities and challenges in one of the fastest-growing segments of the air freight industry, reported Mumbai's Stat Trade Times.
The report, titled E-Commerce: Opportunities & Challenges, notes that by the end of 2024 e-commerce made up about 20 per cent of global air cargo volumes, with projections suggesting this could double within 10 years. The growth, accelerated by Covid-related shifts in consumer behaviour, has disrupted supply chains, spawned new business models and exposed gaps in regulation, standardisation and infrastructure.
Produced by TIACA's multi-sector E-Commerce Task Force, the 16-chapter study addresses safety, customs management, data harmonisation, sustainability and innovation. It examines risks such as lithium battery transport and cyber threats, and calls for regulatory alignment.
The paper also highlights the need for streamlined customs clearance to combat fraud, operational changes to handle smaller, more frequent shipments, and the integration of technologies such as AI, drones and green systems to meet environmental targets.
Chairman Steven Polmans described e-commerce as a 'paradigm shift' for air logistics, while co-chairman Nikolai Schaffner urged digitalisation and cross-sector collaboration. Director General Glyn Hughes said the work charts a path toward safer, smarter and more sustainable e-commerce air logistics.
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The report, titled E-Commerce: Opportunities & Challenges, notes that by the end of 2024 e-commerce made up about 20 per cent of global air cargo volumes, with projections suggesting this could double within 10 years. The growth, accelerated by Covid-related shifts in consumer behaviour, has disrupted supply chains, spawned new business models and exposed gaps in regulation, standardisation and infrastructure.
Produced by TIACA's multi-sector E-Commerce Task Force, the 16-chapter study addresses safety, customs management, data harmonisation, sustainability and innovation. It examines risks such as lithium battery transport and cyber threats, and calls for regulatory alignment.
The paper also highlights the need for streamlined customs clearance to combat fraud, operational changes to handle smaller, more frequent shipments, and the integration of technologies such as AI, drones and green systems to meet environmental targets.
Chairman Steven Polmans described e-commerce as a 'paradigm shift' for air logistics, while co-chairman Nikolai Schaffner urged digitalisation and cross-sector collaboration. Director General Glyn Hughes said the work charts a path toward safer, smarter and more sustainable e-commerce air logistics.
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