{"id":233493,"date":"2024-03-14T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=233493"},"modified":"2024-03-14T06:12:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T23:12:51","slug":"iata-cargo-event-convenes-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2024\/03\/iata-cargo-event-convenes-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"IATA cargo event convenes in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HONG KONG, 14 March 2024: Hong Kong hosted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Cargo Symposium (WCS) for the first time, the largest annual event for the global air cargo industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-day event, held from 12 to 14 March, attracted more than 1,900 delegates worldwide to Hong Kong, and some 50 international exhibitors showcased the latest developments in the global air cargo industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"392\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-233494 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-8.jpg 596w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-8-300x197.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 596px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 596\/392;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: HKIA<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the busiest cargo hub in the world, is the symposium&#8217;s host airport, while Cathay Cargo was the event&#8217;s host airline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has been working closely with IATA and airport partners to bring the event to Hong Kong. The event demonstrates the post-pandemic recovery of Hong Kong\u2019s aviation industry and strong growth prospects in both cargo and passenger business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Themed \u201cDriving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth,\u201d the event held at AsiaWorld-Expo focused on the different aspects of the global cargo industry, covering technology and innovation, security and customs, cargo operations, and sustainability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHong Kong&#8217;s strategic location in Asia, coupled with its world-class infrastructure and status as a global logistics hub, makes it the perfect backdrop for this year&#8217;s event. Air cargo\u2019s success matters. 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