As airport and community leaders deal with the recession, and position themselves for recovery, air cargo is increasingly recognized as a potential centerpiece. Moving goods on a secure, timely basis is a key to becoming and remaining competitive in the global market—especially through creative partnerships of communities, freight forwarders, logistics partners, and airlines. This session discussed how the industry is weathering the economic storm, and how airports can get the business of cargo back on track.
Ian Morgan, Vice President of The Americas for Cargolux Airlines International S.A., began the discussion with an overview of the current cargo industry and how the carrier segment is coping. Peter Wallis, Chairman of the Board of Calgary Airport Authority, described how YYC has worked on successfully developing their business and commercial objectives. Finally, Alex Brown, Vice President of Global Supply Management for Advanced Micro Devices, discussed how, as a shipper, his company is responding to the changes in the supply chain.
-Liying Gu