{"id":3562,"date":"2026-03-11T00:59:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/?p=3562"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:59:55","slug":"iatas-global-head-of-cargo-brendan-sullivans-speech-at-the-19th-world-cargo-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/?p=3562","title":{"rendered":"IATA&#8217;s Global Head of Cargo Brendan Sullivan&#8217;s Speech at the 19th World Cargo Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ASIM, Mar 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From shifting trade patterns to rapid technological change, air cargo is operating in an environment that\u2019s more complex than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The months ahead will test our resolve. Evolving U.S. trade policies are reshaping trade flows. Hostilities in the Middle East are disrupting airspace and adding operational complexity. The operating environment is becoming more uncertain \u2014 not less.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brendan Sullivan, IATA\u2019s Global Head of Cargo, shared a clear message during his speech from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/iatawcs?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZYSRhdU_Iag0X3Cs4aLQ-gsQSj8XsAGsCrTbcdwjHoe_DASXdaBKWLa73AeUsTbpVKu304EnnboZ1ZS8EkgrC-l6FbhuylmTdbzzGfTsn-Kg-36BYf6CLpsmE299jiyA098YEKgo_maeDL0ARWgP9f0&amp;__tn__=*NK*F\">#IATAWCS<\/a>&nbsp;in Lima, Peru: progress depends on collaboration, strong global standards, and practical innovation that works at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accelerating digitalization, including ONE Record and AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strengthening consistent global standards and fair access to infrastructure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping safety and security at the core of the supply chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When air cargo connectivity is reliable, businesses can grow, jobs are supported, and global trade keeps moving\u2014no matter how the world changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Reliable air cargo connectivity turns local production into global opportunity. It connects businesses to markets. It supports jobs and economic growth. And it keeps global trade moving \u2014 even as the world around it changes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read his full speech:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4bmkBID\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4bmkBID<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-10-1024x803.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-10-1024x803.png 1024w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-10-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-10-768x602.png 768w, https:\/\/airshowsinternationalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-10.png 1381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASIM, Mar 10 From shifting trade patterns to rapid technological change, air cargo is operating in an environment that\u2019s more complex than ever. &#8220;The months ahead will test our resolve. 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