The STAT Trade Times Magazine - May 2025

In this issue

The May 2025 issue of The STAT Trade Times highlights the dynamic transformations shaping the air cargo industry, from ground operations to digital innovation and sustainability-led strategies.
The Cover Story by Jyothi Shankaran explores how air cargo ground handling companies are ensuring safe operations through technology and sustainability via energy efficiency.
The Industry Report by Parijat Sourabh highlights the need for cutting-edge solutions to manage capacity, streamline operations, and boost sustainability as the air cargo market grows.
In Focus, Libin Chacko Kurian examines the promise of ONE Record to digitise air cargo, and the resistance from stakeholders and legacy systems that continues to delay its adoption.
The Special Feature by Rajarshi Chatterjee reveals how rethinking waste as a strategic asset is enabling air cargo stakeholders to achieve sustainability and savings.
In the Feature, Libin Chacko Kurian highlights the surge in lithium-ion battery shipments and the risks posed by mishandled or undeclared packages, which could trigger disaster.
Nikitha Sebastian, in the Special Report, discusses how airports have evolved into key components of global supply chains, with the recent temporary cargo closure at Heathrow highlighting this shift.