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During the pandemic for coronavirus, the air cargo is a key ally of the states for the transfer of medical supplies and trade.
as we have reviewed, the world airports are not closed, do not stop and air cargo is essential more than ever during states of emergency and even social unrest.
In this sense, and as indicated by the WHO, even, IATA also requests a coordinated approach between governments to maintain the flow of air cargo with a focus on the importance of medical supplies.. Delays in permit approval, Quarantine measures for crew and lack of support from ground teams continue to hamper the movement of cargo flights.
The suspension of passenger flights has caused the loss of available cargo capacity. This is especially critical in Latin America and the Caribbean, where in many cases there are no alternative means of transport. Airlines are providing as much capacity as they can, but governments must step up and ensure vital supply lines remain open and efficient.
Air cargo needs to move efficiently throughout the entire supply chain, to be effective IATA urges governments to:
- Eliminate paperwork for charter operations.
- Exempt cargo crew from quarantine rules that apply to the general population.
- Ensure adequate personnel and facilities to process cargo efficiently.
- Recognize agreed global standards (health certificates, licenses, etc).
- Secure alternative airports available, even if passenger flights are not operating.
In this sense, IATA highlighted some points of interest, where the drop in global cargo demand is marked:
- overall demand, measured in freight tons per kilometer (CTK *), fell a 15,2% in March compared to the previous year (-15,8% for international markets).
- overall capacity, measured in tons of tons of cargo available (ACTK), was reduced by a 22,7% in March compared to the previous year (-24,6% for international markets).
- International markets represent the 87% air cargo. The international air cargo capacity in the belly was reduced by 43,7% in March compared to the previous year. This was partially offset by an increase in 6,2% in capacity through expanded use of cargo aircraft, including the use of inactive passenger aircraft for full load operations.
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The case of Ecuador
Desde el inicio de la crisis sanitaria en el Ecuador ocasionada por la pandemia del Covid–19, the cargo area of the Mariscal Sucre International Airport has received some 634 tons of imported medicines and medical supplies, of which 540 tons correspond to medicines and 94 tons to medical supplies in general. Preliminarily some 150 import cargo flights between 18 March and the 19 april 2020.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works informed with closure 28 april 2020 the following data on the cargo that has been transported in Ecuador by air at the moment:
- Quito airport:
- 2.056 tons of import.
- 10.929 tons of export.
- Guayaquil airport:
- 415 tons of import.
- 377 tons of export.
Other products that arrive in the country by air are industrial inputs, especially for the oil sector, and electronic items.
Latin America
Latin American operators recorded the largest drop with a year-on-year variation of 19,3% in international demand. This is a significant deterioration compared to February (-0.5%). Declines were widespread but most severe for Central and South America, with volumes falling around 35% annual. International capacity decreased 37.6%.
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