AIR CARG O WEEK


E-COMMERCE


SUPPLEMENT


E-COMMERCE’S IMPORTANCE TO AIRFREIGHT PLAYERS


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hen it comes down to it, e-commerce is more than just the ability of a man in Manila ordering a printer cartridge online, a woman in Frankfurt bagging the latest fashion item or the student in Brooklyn ordering up a textbook for their studies. It is about the re-


engineering of airfreight and what it means to move goods by air. The means to satisfy the three people at the start of this


introduction have created airfreight operations that have moved from ‘sometime next week’ to ‘has to be tomorrow’. There is talk that the global e-commerce market has been valued currently at $19 trillion. Within six years, it is likely to be around $48 trillion by 2030. Various media reports place e-commerce’s volumes to be between a third and a half of all airfreight activity. This can mean that at any one time, one in three to one in two


packages moved by airfreight are e-commerce purchases going to either consumers or business customers. Hong Kong has been cited as an example of a location from which every other package is an e-commerce movement. IATA has recognised the importance of e-commerce activities. It


believes that “e-commerce has revolutionised the way we do logistics. When online businesses and consumers requesting fast deliveries fast deliveries, operating models had to evolve to speed up transportation. “Air cargo is an essential component of cross-border e-commerce.


IATA works to advise the industry and enhance their understanding of the opportunities and challenges that exist. IATA also ensures the air cargo industry has the right regulations, standards and global framework to offer the right logistics solutions for the e-commerce industry.”


The ACW Supplement Team


Supplement Editor: ACW Editor:


News Reporter:


Regional Representative (APAC): Regional Representative (Europe):


James Graham Edward Hardy


Anastasiya Simsek Ajinkya Gurav Kim Adam


Regional Representative (North America): Oscar Sardinas Associate Editor:


Director of Operations:


International Media Sales Director: International Sales Executive: Finance Manager:


Design & Production Manager: Production Supervisor: Website Consultant: Managing Director:


Chris Lewis Kim Smith


Rosa Bellanca Zainab Khalid Rachel Burns Alex Brown Kevin Dennis


Tim Brocklehurst Steven Polmans


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In our next supplement, we look at what 2025 might hold for airfreight.


If you wish to be involved, please contact the editor, James Graham at james.graham@azurainternational.com.


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