BERLIN — While the chief aim in the freight business is to move as much cargo as possible, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is in existence to make sure it\u2019s done as safely as possible — and that is despite some notable growth in air cargo expected through 2030, said ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, during her keynote address at the 2016 World Cargo Symposium here.
\nIn her speech, she emphasized the high value of cargo despite its tiny percentage \u00a0The average value of goods flown by air tends to be higher value, she said. Just half of 1 percent of volume of all goods transported are flown by air, but today that represents 35 percent of the value of all\u00a0goods shipped.
\nWorldwide, the industry supports 58 million jobs, produced US$2.4 trillion in economic activity, and the ICAO forecast is for a 5.3 percent rise in cargo through 2030. \u201cICAO is working with great determination and collaboration today to help ensure that our global network maintains its outstanding safety and efficiency metrics, despite the tremendous growth projected, \u201d Liu said.
\nShe also described ICAO\u2019s \u201cNo Country Left Behind\u201d initiative to ensure that every nation\u00a0has the assistance and capacity-building required to implement ICAO standards and policies. \u201cThese points bring to mind that global aviation is first and foremost a network, and that every aspect of it must function properly,\u201d she said.
\nHowever, fragmented supply chains and infrastructure problems, she said, are preventing some regions from reaching their full potential. One solution to this \u201cchallenge from the regulatory side\u201d is by liberalizing air transport.
\n\u201cTake for example the European States, which have achieved intra-regional integration,\u201d Liu said. \u201cThe single European aviation market removed all commercial restrictions for air operators flying within the European Union, including on routes, the number of flights and the setting of fares and rates,\u201d resulting in significant\u00a0growth.
\nIn May 2009, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) embarked on a similar process by entering into Multilateral Agreement on the Full Liberalisation of Air Freight Services. \u201cIts single aviation market is now increasing regional and domestic connectivity,\u201d she said.
\nLiu also cited the need for modernization and expansion of infrastructure and \u201cseamless airport facilities,\u201d in order to accommodate the expected growth.
\n\u201cGovernments have remained the primary sources for related funding, but privatization and public-private partnerships can also be useful options to consider,\u201d she added. \u201cIn this regard, I would like to urge states to include aviation in their national development plans as a strategic priority.\u201d
\nAir Cargo World is the Official Media Sponsor of the IATA World Cargo Symposium.
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