Air Cargo Committee

The Air Cargo Committee is committed to advancing the industry’s understanding and knowledge of air cargo economics and practices. Its focus is to assist airport operators in the management of existing air cargo resources, maximization of potential air cargo opportunities and the enhancement of air cargo revenues, in addition to providing a forum to discuss cargo-related security issues and developing concerns in the air cargo industry.

Resources

• North American 2021 Cargo Data – cargo statistics, by airport, showing that total air cargo continues to grow, with volumes increasing by 12.8%, to 39.66 million metric tons in 2021.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Briefing – prepared by the Industry Issues Working Group in November 2020, this briefing paper discusses the substantial role of air cargo in the mass delivery of billions of vaccine doses and supporting medical equipment in response to COVID 19.
• E-Commerce At Airports – What Airport Managers Need to Know – prepared in November 2020, this briefing paper provides information on how airport operations, facilities, and infrastructure could be affected by E-commerce.
• Air Cargo Guide – prepared in September 2019, this document is intended to provide general, practical information to airport officials and others involved in air cargo development.
• Air Cargo Revenues and Fees Report – prepared in February 2019, this report contains survey data from airports in the United States and Canada on financial policies related to cargo.

Webinars

• After COVID: New Cargo Revenue and Development Opportunities For Airports, May 2021
• ACI World webinar- “Cargo – A lifeline for airports during COVID-19”, March 2021
• Air Cargo Market Analysis, August 2020
• Passenger Aircraft Doing the Heavy Lifting During COVID-19, May 2020