UN signing could usher in a new international standing for air freight

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Air cargo yesterday came one step closer to becoming an industry in its own right, rather than a subset of the passenger business, after TIACA signed an agreement (pictured) with the United Nations civil aviation body ICAO.

Michael Steen, outgoing chair of TIACA, and Boubacar Djibo, director, Air Transport Bureau at ICAO, agreed to strengthen co-operation on air cargo and mail security. They also agreed moves towards e-freight, the liberalisation of market access and the environment.

Mr Djibo said: “We are here ...