Ensuring Animal Safety and Welfare by Air Maria

Transcript:Ensuring Animal Safety and Welfare by Air Maria:
Ensuring Animal Safety and Welfare by Air Maria Jitomirski, Project Manager, CEIV International Air Transport Association (IATA) 9 July 2019 Agenda 1 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Founded in 1945 Commercial member airlines 290 Total air traffic 83% Our mission is to represent, lead and serve the airline industry. 2 Air Cargo 3 Air cargo represents more than 35% of global trade by value. That is equivalent to $6.8 trillion worth of goods annually, or $18.6 billion worth of goods every day. To support this critical business, IATA is committed to: Deliver and enhance value for the industry by driving a safe, secure, profitable and sustainable air cargo supply chain. 4 13 % Average global air freight volume for perishables More animals are being transported by air for relocation, conservation, zoological,… Global pharma market will reach $1.12 trillion in 2022 Special Cargo Challenges Pharmaceuticals Live Animals Perishables Proper packaging / Containers Right temperature ranges Animal/product needs Appropriate infrastructure Specialized equipment Airflow needs Etc. Cost of Non-Compliance – LIVE ANIMALS 5 Animal Injury, Stress or Death Cost of Non-Compliance – LIVE ANIMALS Non Respect of Animal Welfare 6 Cost of Non-Compliance – LIVE ANIMALS 7 Bad Publicity Fines How is IATA addressing the matter? 8 IATA Standard Government & Carrier Regulations Quality Program Agenda 9 IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization 10 Over the years, IATA has successfully implemented and disseminated of standards Industry Cooperation in Air Cargo 11 The nature of the business requires strong industry cooperation – Strong stakeholder management is required IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization How are standards developed? Cargo Committee Reports to the Board of Governors Develops cargo strategy, positions and plans Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group Supports Cargo Committee strategy Prioritizes, assigns and monitors the activities of Cargo Services/Agency Conferences Cargo Services/Agency Conferences Cargo Services Conference (CSC) & Cargo Agency Conference (CAC) develop standards with anti-trust immunity Cargo Committee (CC) Cargo Procedures Conferences Management Group (CPCMG) 12 IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization 13 IATA ensures that both safety and animal welfare are addressed in all regulatory issues pertaining to transportation of live animals by air. IATA is a Standard-Setting Organization 14 Live Animals and Perishables Board develops regulations for the acceptance, handling and loading of live animals in air transport, compiled in the Live Animals Regulations (LAR) manual. The primary objectives of the LAPB include: The adoption of regulations for the acceptance, handling and loading