The challenge of safe flight with growing cargo traffic has been in the forefront of IATA priorities. The overall operational conditions of cargo flights are very different from passenger flights with more night flights, high level of cargo charter flights, high number of non-IATA operators and more flights within high-risk countries. IATA calls upon the vast and representative expertise of its Member Airlines, industry stakeholders, and offices worldwide when determining the lessons learned from accidents.
The goal of the Cargo Safety team is to define prevention strategies to enhance safety of the air cargo industry and to develop a stronger industry voice in cargo safety issues such as:
- Educating cargo operators of the benefits of the IATA Operational Safety Audit program (IOSA)
- Broaden the scope of IOSA standards and recommended practices applicable to air cargo operations
- Coordinate efforts with ICAO to address regulatory issues that have an adverse effect on cargo airline registration
- Integrate provisions specific to cargo operators into Aviation Safety being developed by IATA in conjunction with leading industry and regulatory stakeholders