5th International Conference for the Global Air Cargo Industry

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

The Air Cargo Business Today – Do the Security and Service Standards Meet the Requirements?        
Forum Hall A4, 10:00 – 12:30

Hot topics of the conference are "Security Requirements – Their Impact on the Supply Chain" as well as "Air Freight – Do the Service Levels Meet the Requirements?". The discussions will be moderated by Mr Bernd Maresch (Managing Director, Hans Mars) and Mr Ian Martin Jones (Editorial Director, A-Z Group Limited).    

Security Requirements – Their Impact on the Supply Chain
The air cargo system is a complex, multi-faceted network that handles a vast amount of freight, packages, and mail carried aboard passenger and all-cargo aircraft. The air cargo system is vulnerable to several security threats including potential plots to place explosives aboard aircraft; illegal shipments of hazardous materials; criminal activities such as smuggling and theft; and potential hijackings and sabotage by persons with access to aircraft. Several procedural and technology initiative to enhance air cargo security and deter terrorist and criminal threats have been put in place or are under consideration involving politics, technologies and airlines alike.
What are the air cargo industry’s security requirements: how are they impacting the Supply Chain? High level representatives of airlines, the security & forwarding industries and politicians will discuss the matter right after the official opening of the event also inviting the audience for insider questions.

Air Freight – Do the Service Levels Meet the Requirements?
Air cargo is a business where ‘premier service should demand premium rates’, but this is not always the case. With the constant demand to cut costs from the supply chain, does this mean that quality risks being reduced as well? A panel of experts from across the air cargo industry – forwarders, airlines, handlers and general sales agents – will present their views and then debate the matter further through audience questions. 

Admission to the conference is free for exhibitors and visitors alike.
All visitors need to purchase an admission ticket to enter the trade fair grounds.