Monday, January 30, 2023 – 1:47 PM
ABU DHABI, January 30, WAM/ The World Cargo Summit 2023, hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo, kicked off today, and will continue until February 1, 2023, with the attendance of more than 350 visitors from 35 countries.
This year’s summit bears the slogan “Embracing Opportunities and Challenges”, and welcomes delegations of visitors from airlines, airports, air freight agents, project developers, aviation service providers and industry experts, through a unique platform that allows them to exchange knowledge and ideas, explore opportunities available in the air cargo sector, discuss its challenges and propose effective solutions.
This year’s session will be held in person, following two successful sessions were held virtually in 2021 and 2022, and will witness the presence of a group of international speakers to share their experiences and extensive knowledge, as well as review the latest developments in the sector, visions and directions that will enable companies to adapt their business models to thrive in the coming years, in addition to unveiling Changes during the coming period and determine if they will be permanent or continuous.
Eng. Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, said – on this occasion -: “We are proud to host this important event in cooperation with “Etihad Cargo”. In light of the rapid developments in the air cargo sector, we believe that the summit will provide us with promising opportunities. On the other hand, it will enable us to formulate effective solutions that enable us to overcome the current challenges that stand in the way of achieving progress. We look forward to this important summit, through which we will be able to achieve our long-term goals aimed at strengthening Abu Dhabi’s leading position as an international air cargo hub.”
Hosting “Abu Dhabi Airports” in cooperation with “Etihad Cargo” for this year’s edition as an official sponsor reflects its commitment to developing and advancing the air cargo sector, as it recently announced the completion of a number of pioneering projects, including the upgrade and rehabilitation of the cargo village and building in cooperation with “Etihad Cargo” and Etihad Airport Services, where these facilities have been upgraded and relaunched with advanced infrastructure, the most prominent of which includes the new refrigerated storage facilities of up to 3,000 square meters at Abu Dhabi International Airport, which contributed to doubling the cold chain capacity to handle heat-sensitive air cargo such as medicines and pharmaceuticals , health and medical products, as well as life sciences products and support logistics freight requirements.
For his part, Martin Drew, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Cargo, Etihad Group, said: “Etihad Cargo is pleased to partner with Abu Dhabi Airports as an official sponsor to host the World Cargo Summit 2023.” This event is very important, especially since it managed to include the shipping sector for the first time in the Abu Dhabi events calendar. The air cargo sector has proven its resilience and resilience in the face of current market conditions and challenges. There is no doubt that the “World Cargo Summit 2023” will be the ideal platform for stakeholders to explore potential opportunities for cooperation in the sector and forge partnerships to promote its sustainable growth. Etihad Cargo looks forward to welcoming delegations of visitors from airlines, airports, freight forwarders, project developers, aviation service providers and industry experts, and to take advantage of this ideal opportunity to network, build relationships and exchange knowledge.”
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