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The Crucial Role of Sustainability in Air Cargo

Air cargo is a silent force in global commerce, powering the movement of goods across borders with efficiency. As the world faces drastic challenges, from the pandemic to geopolitical uncertainties, the significance of air cargo in sustaining economies can’t be overstated. Amidst these dynamic changes, the imperative for sustainability in air cargo operations looms large, ushering in a new era of responsibility and resilience.

 

“Air cargo is an unsung hero of the global economy. In normal times, it delivers some 35% of the value of goods traded across borders. In the pandemic, air cargo brought medical supplies and vaccines to where they were needed. And today it is providing a vital transport alternative for some products as Red Sea shipping lanes face geopolitical uncertainty. When air cargo’s global leaders gather in Hong Kong for the IATA World Cargo Symposium, ensuring the future reliability and growth of this critical sector will be top of mind with an agenda focused on sustainability, digitalization, safety and security,” said Brendan Sullivan, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo.

 

The Foundation of Sustainable Air Cargo

Sustainability lies at the core of air cargo’s future viability and growth. At its essence, sustainability surrounds environmental administration, social responsibility, and economic resilience. The convergence of these pillars forms the foundation upon which the air cargo industry can thrive amidst evolving challenges.

 

Environmental Administration

The environmental footprint of air cargo operations has garnered increasing scrutiny in an era defined by climate change awareness. As stakeholders acknowledge the industry’s carbon emissions and ecological impact, the urge for sustainable practices becomes priority. Implementing measures to reduce fuel consumption, optimize flight routes, and invest in eco-friendly technologies are pivotal steps towards mitigating environmental harm.

 

Social Responsibility

Beyond its economic contributions, air cargo plays a crucial role in fostering social welfare and humanitarian aid. From delivering life-saving medical supplies during pandemics to transporting essential goods to remote regions, the industry serves as a lifeline for communities worldwide. Embracing social responsibility entails prioritizing the welfare of workers, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion, and fostering equitable access to opportunities across the supply chain.

 

Economic Resilience

Sustainability extends beyond environmental and social dimensions to encompass economic resilience. By fostering innovation, enhancing operational efficiency, and embracing digitalization, the industry can navigate market fluctuations and economic uncertainties with agility. Investing in sustainable growth strategies ensures long-term viability and prosperity for stakeholders across the air cargo ecosystem.

 

Navigating Towards a Sustainable Future

The upcoming IATA World Cargo Symposium focuses on sustainability, digitalization, safety, and security. This pivotal gathering serves as a catalyst for collective action, driving the industry towards a sustainable future grounded in innovation and responsibility.

 

Digitalization

The key to unlocking new efficiencies and optimizing operations across the air cargo value chain. From automated cargo handling systems to blockchain-enabled supply chain transparency, digital innovations empower stakeholders to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance traceability.

 

Safety and Security

Implementing robust security protocols, investing in advanced technologies, and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders are essential steps towards safeguarding the integrity of the supply chain.

Sustainability emerges as the guiding star of air industry operations. Through concerted efforts and collaborative initiatives, the industry can chart a course towards a more sustainable and resilient future, navigating the skies with purpose and perseverance.

 

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The ACI Guide to Airports Worldwide

In an effort to enhance airport efficiency globally, ACI World and ACI-North America have join forces and presented “Airport Capacity: Guidance on Airport Capacity Declaration.” This guidance document, developed in collaboration with Mott MacDonald Limited, provides clear guidelines in three key areas of airport operations: capacity assessment and declaration, governance and responsibilities, and capacity evaluation guidelines.

In an article published on ACI World’s blog, Philippe Villard, Vice President of Economic Policy at ACI-North America, and Franco Sartor, Manager of Policy Analysis at ACI World, underscore the importance of efficient airport operations and effective capacity utilization to enhance travelers’ experiences. This aspect becomes particularly crucial when demand far exceeds airport capacity.

 

What does the ACI Guide explains?

The document highlights fundamental principles shared in capacity assessment and declaration in airports with constraints. From capacity and service levels to objective capacity optimization and flexibility, all these aspects play a vital role in airport efficiency.

A crucial point addressed in the guidance is the significance of coordination and effective collaboration among all stakeholders at airports. Airports play a key role in successful capacity management, and the document outlines their responsibilities and the importance of consulting stakeholders to make final capacity declaration decisions.

Finally, the document provides detailed capacity evaluation guidelines tailored to the specific circumstances of each airport. Aspects such as runway capacity, apron capacity, terminal capacity, and environmental considerations are covered in detail.

 

How can you apply?

This resource represents a significant advancement for airports seeking to improve operations and deliver an exceptional experience to passengers. Interested in learning more? You can download this valuable guide for free at the following link and begin building a more efficient future in the aviation world.

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Aviation Festival Americas 2023: Driving Innovation in the Aeronautical Industry

The Aviation Festival Americas is a prestigious event that brings together leaders and visionaries in the aeronautical industry to discuss and showcase the latest advancements in technology, sustainability, and customer experience. This 2023 edition proved to be a landmark event for the aviation industry, and the GP Nauticals team is proud to have taken part in it.

 

As the most important event for the aviation industry in the Americas, the Aviation Festival Americas attracts top executives from airlines, airports, and technology providers across the region. The conference provides a platform for these leaders to share their insights, forge strategic alliances, and tackle the most pressing issues facing the aeronautical industry today.

 

Some of the most important topics during the event included AI and Machine Learning, Sustainability, Customer Experience and Airport Technology, as well as plenty of solutions with the goal of improving the aviation industry.

 

A Showcase of Innovation: GP Nauticals at the Aviation Festival Americas

 

At the Aviation Festival Americas, the GP Nauticals team participated and showcased their revolutionary AI and Face Recognition system designed to transform the aeronautical industry. The cutting-edge technology promises to improve airport security, streamline passenger processing, and enhance overall customer experience. By leveraging advanced algorithms, the system can quickly and accurately identify passengers, allowing for a seamless and secure boarding process.

 

It was also a great opportunity to present the solutions of our Suit AIMS, which include airport administration management system, digitalizing fueling services, keep record of our passengers, invoice and billing, and many more.

 

The team thanked the organizers and their fellow participants for making the event a resounding success. A special shoutout to Falco Systems and SpaceBot, whose collaboration with GP Nauticals is driving innovation and excellence in the aviation industry. By working together, we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in aviation, developing groundbreaking solutions that will shape the future of air travel.

 

Moreover, the Aviation Festival Americas provided an ideal platform for fostering partnerships and collaborations. We had the privilege of engaging with other forward-thinking companies, exploring potential synergies, and laying the foundation for future collaborations that will drive progress in the aviation sector.

 

As we reflect on our experience at the Aviation Festival Americas, we are filled with gratitude and enthusiasm. This event has not only strengthened our position in the industry but also reinvigorated our commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering excellence.

 

Together, let us continue to drive innovation, shape the future, and propel the aviation industry to new heights.

Exciting News: GP Nauticals is Thrilled to Attend Aviation Festival Americas!

The aviation industry is constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations is crucial to success. That’s why we’re more than thrilled to announce our upcoming attendance at the Aviation Festival Americas!

 

The Aviation Festival Americas is one of the most important events in the aviation industry, and it brings together industry leaders from around the world to discuss the latest trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of aviation. It has quickly become a must-attend for professionals in the aviation industry from all over the world. And this year’s festival promises to be one of the biggest yet!

 

The Aviation Festival Americas isn’t just about innovation. In fact, this is a renowned festival for the exceptional quality of its programming. The festival features a range of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking events, all designed to help attendees make valuable connections and gain insights into the most pressing issues facing the industry today.

 

GP Nauticals Takes Flight: An Inside Look at the Aviation Festival Americas

 

As a provider of aviation software and services, we are honored to be part of this event and to have the opportunity to connect with other leaders. At the festival, we’ll be showcasing some of our latest services and progress, always focused on optimizing efficiency and safety for aviation operations, flight planning, with next-generation aeronautical management systems with cloud support, specialized payment platforms, passenger control and facial recognition systems, real-time data analysis with advisory services, and much more.

 

We also aim to learn about the latest trends and insights that are shaping the industry! The Aviation Festival Americas is a must-attend event for everyone in the industry, and we’re excited to be a part of it. If you’re attending the festival, we’d love to connect with you and learn more about your projects. We also have a code for a 50% off for the entry tickets, so if you haven’t got yours yet, click here

 

Stop by our booth to say hello! Our team will be more than glad to answer any questions and to provide you with helpful insights into how our products and services can help businesses grow into higher heights. Be sure to ask any questions!

 

We hope to see you there!

Digital transformation in the airport industry

With a continuously growing annual traffic volume, airport facilities commit to digital transformation. But this is not always very easy to implement for a sector that should not stand still, so how do make these changes most optimally without affecting daily operations? 

 

It is the human capital that experiences and addresses firsthand the implementation of technology that is reflected in the mutation and evolution of processes. For this reason, there must be a lot of organization, integration, and continuous collaboration between the board, the workforce, and the technology service provider to make a correct transfer of knowledge thus reducing resistance to change and encouraging active participation in the improvements to be implemented.

 

The continuous training of human capital is a key factor for the success of the digital transformation. Because it allows the management to ensure that all staff have the skills and willingness to work with the proposed new technologies and thus are willing to offer a better service to the end customer.

 

The ally providing the technology services must have extensive knowledge about the aeronautical industry and its standards, as this way they can anticipate their needs and facilitate the process, understanding in advance what is best for them, their times, and their current processes to thus offer the best recommendations related to the sector or even detect new opportunities and market niches.

 

An excellent ally for the aviation industry, for example, is the company GP Nauticals, a U.S. company that develops specialized software for the sector that also has a multidisciplinary team capable of making a correct technology transfer, in addition to guiding managers on the right path by detecting growth opportunities for the industry and offering implementation plans so that new processes do not affect the daily operations of the port or airport. So we invite you to enter their website and get to know everything GP Nauticals has to offer in terms of digital transformation for the aviation sector.

 

WEB: gpnauticals.com

 

Opportunities for digitalization of aviation fuel

Aviation fuel is one of the most important milestones in the air transport sector, as it accounts for approximately about 40% of total airline costs.

The cost of aviation fuel is mainly borne by airlines through the provision of services and undoubtedly falls on airline ticket prices. 

But how does this administrative process between suppliers, airports, and airlines work?

The sale of aviation fuel is one of the few sectors that have not yet a technological transformation process. At present, manual work is predominant, and it works in this way:

All flights register their flight plans and the planning is announced through the FIDS systems. 

Each airline per airport has a fuel supplier (in case the airport has more than one supplier). In this way, when the plane reaches the ground, an operator approaches the aircraft, where not only the fuel requirement is checked, but also any other maintenance required by the aircraft, to give way for the operator to fill out a form and authorize the loading of fuel. 

Finally, this operator must take this information to the administrative offices so that the necessary documentation for billing is processed and issued, and thus the process is repeated over and over again with each aircraft operating at the airport.

With all the technology currently available, there is a significant modernization opportunity for this sector. We can even refer to the development of technology such as Fuel AIMS, specifically designed to facilitate fuel sales processes, and help reduce administrative procedures, reducing human transcription errors and allowing faster processing of receipts and invoicing in real-time.

This type of software permits merchants to offer their fueling services, and keep fuel prices updated according to type and category. So, each airline is free to choose the one that best suits its needs.

The penetration of this type of technology in the air transport sector is very close to happening, as the immediacy, efficiency, and support they provide is undoubtedly the next step.

If you want to know more about GP Nauticals and the products it offers you can visit our dedicated AIMS SUITE section and contact us.

 

What is airport management?

When we talk about airport management, we refer to all those companies that are related to the provision of services in the air transport sector, and more specifically we can focus on those that make life inside airports.

 

It is rather a business organization of all those air transport companies such as the airport itself, airlines, control towers, aircraft service, and maintenance companies, FBO. All those companies linked to the above act as suppliers or customers and serve to maintain or expand the service offerings currently provided.

 

This term of airport management has always existed, although in recent years and as a result of the technological transformation that has been implemented in these sectors. Today it has become an important source of data that is in continuous analysis and that allows for increasing airport profitability.

 

This is thanks to the implementation of administrative and specialized software that allows managing detailed information about flights, airlines, passengers and even concessions, contracts, calculations, and tax payments, which allows keeping the information centralized and digitized.

 

An excellent example of this type of software is the AIMS suite from GP Nauticals. Which has several products that by themselves efficiently solve a particular niche in the aviation industry, and can be easily integrated with the systems that any airport uses today. Also can be purchased as a whole and obtain a robust management system that collects, processes and analyzes data that are valuable when making decisions that affect the operation of the airport.

 

If you want to learn more about the products offered by GP Nauticals, you can do so by visiting their website https://gpnauticals.com/ where you can see in detail what they offer or contact a specialist.

 

The best airport to remotely manage take-offs and landings

Budapest has become the first airport in European capitals to have its air traffic controlled from a high-tech facility outside the airport grounds, thanks to a new contract Indra’s with the service provider Hungarian Air Navigation HungaroControl.

This new Indra solution called InNOVA will provide air traffic controllers with an even better view than that generally obtained from a conventional control tower. In addition, they will have all the necessary information, air traffic control functionalities, and security functions from a single integrated screen, a concept already operational in remote control centers.

“Intelligent technology and automation are tools to support human decision-making. By equipping our air traffic controllers with the latest technology, we improve operational efficiency and situational awareness. This benefits us, the airport, the airlines, and ultimately the passengers”, said Kornel Szepessy, CEO of HungaroControl.

While air traffic controllers typically must monitor different screens to get a complete view, the tower InNOVA system takes care of integrating all relevant functions and information on a single screen.

This system will improve controllers’ situational awareness, effectiveness, and flight safety. Thanks to augmented reality that will allow controllers to automatically zoom, identify and track moving objects.   

The system is prepared to carry out operations in multiple airports. For now, the cameras will be located in various locations around the Budapest airport to improve visual observation of this and other areas of interest to controllers. 

Read the full note in Aviación al día.

 

Avianca earns diamond certification

Avianca earns diamond certification from APEX Health Safety, for approved the biosafety protocols implemented by the Colombian airline.

The APEX Airline Passenger Experience Association established an evaluation standard to verify biosafety and hygiene protocols worldwide.

After the audit, the reconnaissance was carried out to guarantee a safe trip to the passengers.

“The health and safety of our clients and our son take priority. That is why, receiving this certification fills us with pride and satisfaction ”.- Adds Diego Pinto, Avianca’s Director of Safety.

What is the Diamond Certification?

The diamond certification is the highest recognition that an airline can receive, for demostrated commitment and providing optimal and safe trips. Prioritizing the health and well-being of its passengers with the correct sanitary conditions.

The APEX Health Safety and SimpliFlying certification validate compliance with hygiene protocols, and that’s why Avianca wins a diamond certification.

Through prioritized programs in the client for the “COVID-19 certification”. Where they encourage airlines to go beyond to guarantee a safe trip.

Dr. Joe Leader, CEO of APEX Said: “Passengers flying with Avianca can do so knowing that the airline has passed our comprehensive COVID-19 safety review covering all stages of the customer’s flight journey.”

Today, more industries are coming together to provide a satisfactory experience to users.

Read the full note in Aviación al Día.

 

Prince Air, India’s First Subscription Airline

Despite the consequences that the pandemic has left worldwide, the aeronautical sector continues to bet on moving forward and taking advantage of the opportunities that arise thanks to technological advances.

That is why India launches its first subscription airline. Sanket Raj Singh, the founder of Prince Air, promises an experience like no other, akin to owning your own ‘private jet’.

It will not be necessary to make long lines for the check-in process, just by arriving half an hour before departure, the passenger will go through a different entrance than the usual.

They will have a car at their disposal, it is necessary to leave the airport quickly, to provide an experience of height.

Although there is no specific release date, they are already in the pre-sale period. Users can subscribe for approximately $ 744 per month, so they can travel unlimitedly through the destinations offered by the airline.

The destinations stipulated by Prince Air so far are Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. Subsequently, it will have connections with Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Pune, Amritsar, Jaipur, Hyderabad, and Chennai.

Prince Air targets users who mostly travel in business class, so they can continue to enjoy an experience like no other. Lastly, operations are expected to be launched when there are around 10,000 to 12,000 subscribers.

Read a little more at: Zephyrnet