IATA launches its Digital Leadership Charter for air cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, on Thursday launched its IATA Digital Leadership Charter. The launch took place at the 2024 IATA World Cargo Symposium, in Hong Kong. The inaugural signatories of the charter are Cathay Cargo, CHAMP Cargosystems, Global Logistics Systems (HK), IAG Cargo, IBS Software, LATAM Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo. “Digitalisation is imperative for the air cargo industry,” affirmed IATA global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan. “It requires alignment to ensure a unified and effective approach. IATA has introduced the Digitalisation Leadership Charter to spearhead this alignment. By adhering to the Charter’s principles – adopting industry-wide standards, championing sustainability, ensuring ethical technology use and upholding digital leadership – the charter sets a benchmark for excellence.”