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IATA: eighth "World Cargo Symposium" begins with call for cut in transit times

Los Angeles, Usa - "WCS" has attracted a record attendance level of more than 1000 delegates

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commenced its "8th World Cargo Symposium" in Los Angeles with a call for the average end-to-end transit time to be cut by up to 48 hours by the end of the decade. Currently the average end-to-end time for consignments is around 6-7 days, a schedule that has not improved since the 1960s. Among the key objectives for 2014 are: - A goal to reach...

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Rome, Italy, 03/12/2014 18:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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