TIACA demonstrates good planning as it prepares to hold its first ever Latin America event, which will follow on from the Intermodal South America 2024, and be held at the Gran Estanplaza in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 04-06MAR24. How? With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with The Latin American and Caribbean Transport Association (ALTA). The two associations thus kick-off closer cooperation designed to cover a number of points together. These include a better understanding of aviation’s contribution to economic and social development within the Latin American and Caribbean region, increasing safety in air cargo and its larger supply chain, closer work with governments in terms of education and lobbying for better air cargo circumstances, and promoting sustainable air cargo along the lines of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development goals.
Steven Polmans, TIACA Chair, explained: “This agreement is vital as we continue our work to strengthen our presence within Latin American and the Caribbean. Working with ALTA will help us not only accomplish this, but it will help push the key issues agreed upon within the region. We look forward to a successful partnership with ALTA.”
Glyn Hughes, Director General, TIACA, emphasized: “The signing of this MoU allows us to get to work ahead of the upcoming TIACA Event – Latin America, where we can ensure that issues relevant to both organizations can be discussed. The event will bring together industry leaders to focus on what it takes to do successful air cargo business within Latin America.”
José Ricardo Botelho, Executive Director & CEO of ALTA, stated: “Air cargo is extremely important for Latin American & Caribbean region. In a continent with huge distances, intricate geography, and lack of other means of transport as safe and efficient, aviation plays a key role to carry essential goods and merchandise that move the economies and generate employment. This partnership with TIACA will allow us to jointly strengthen the work on this matter and achieve better understanding of the sector, therefore, pursuing informed decision making and smart regulatory environments. Currently 50% of international air cargo capacity corresponds to belly capacity in passenger aircraft. It is extremely important to work aligned and we very look forward to this alliance.”
