The weekly newspaper for air cargo professionals Volume: 16


Issue: 11 18 March 2013 EU delays controversial scheme F


our months after global opposition forced the European Union (EU) to freeze its Emissions Trading Scheme and the


contentious initiative is up for debate again. EU officials have agreed on ‘stop-the-clock’ legis- lation that goes into effect before airlines’ 30 April deadline. The proposed legislation exempts


foreign carriers from having to obtain or purchase allowances relating to their carbon emissions; European carriers are still required to comply with the ETS. That’s not to say non-European carriers are completely in the clear though. If the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) doesn’t come up with a global approach to sustainability before its next assembly, in September, the EU has threatened to reinstate ETS. When approached by ACW for comment, an ICAO spokesman dodged the issue, refusing to com-


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ment on the EU’s stance, blaming the “sensitivity of our ongoing policy-work with European and other


ICAO member states on


related topics”. Tony Tyler, director general


and CEO of the International Air Transport Association, has been


decidedly more vocal about his opposition. Tyler, who has long slammed the ETS as a moneymak- ing scheme, spoke out about the ETS once again during his Tuesday address at the World Cargo Sym- posium (see below). Even so, he praised the European


Union for putting the brakes on the programme, saying that it enables governments to move forward with a sustainability plan devel- oped by ICAO. Fortunately, Tyler said, the aviation industry has already made significant strides toward curbing carbon emissions.


World must prioritise airfreight, says Tyler


Air cargo is vital to the global econ- omy, according to IATA director general Tony Tyler. The remark was made during a speech given by Tyler at the World Cargo Sym- posium in Doha last week. “Annually, air cargo transports


more than a third of world trade by value, and for airlines it accounts for about 12 percent of revenue. But it is a tough business, with the last two years proving particularly difficult,” he says. Tyler used the Symposium as a podium to outline the industry’s priorities and the need to capital- ise on the expected upturn. “We need to modernise pro- cesses. Transitioning to a


paperless environment is critical to improving air cargo’s compet- itiveness. The Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) endorses an e-Freight roadmap that reflects agreement on roles and respon- sibilities for pushing this critical project forward,” says Tyler. Securing the supply chain and ensuring that dangerous goods regulations are followed will also be vital for the industry. “Air cargo is a global network.


We need a risk-based approach with countries mutually recognis- ing their security regimes,” he says. The importance of environmen- tal sustainability also failed to elude IATA’s director general.


“The ability to manage our car- bon emissions is our license to grow. That is why we are commit- ted, as an industry, to improving fuel efficiency by 1.5 percent annu- ally to 2020,” he says. Following this, the intention is emissions to be capped at


for CO2


2020 levels with carbon-neutral growth. It will then cut 2005’s net emissions in half by 2050. “No other industry has made such commitments, and the strat- egy to achieve these is agreed and clear — focusing on technology, operations, infrastructure and positive economic measures,” declares Tyler.


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WFS greenlit at Manchester


WFS has been awarded a ground-han- dling licence by Manchester Airport, UK. The ground handler is


set to


begin operations at the airport on 1 April, with Turkish Airlines set as the launch customer.


WFS already operates a cargo oper- ation, and the new licence will allow it to offer airlines a “complete portfolio of products”. Vice president of business develop- ment, ground handling, at WFS, Paul Mallard, says: “Manchester is a thriv- ing airport. It is an important strategic objective for WFS to be extending its international ground-handling pres- ence at major airports.”


Mallard goes on to add how pleased


he is at landing Turkish Airlines as a launch customer. “We are confident that our handling expertise and quality of service will en- able us to win more new contracts,” Mallard says.


Providing ground-handling services at 120 airports globally, WFS serves over 300 airlines. Its gateways include Bangkok, Paris and several major US cities.


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