The STAT Trade Times - February 2021

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In the February issue of The STAT Trade Times, the cover story by Libin Chacko Kurian on the accelerating digitalisation of air cargo industry describes how global trade and the world economy will be transformed by the combination of both swiftness of aviation and the untapped potential of digitisation. Focus by Reji John takes you through the launch of the second chapter of WeQare, the sustainability programme of Qatar Airways Cargo, while the Industry Report by Shalini Nair explains how cargo community systems give the agility to proactively prepare for and quickly react to disruptive events and market forces. In her Special Report, Surya Kannoth writes why space logistics represents a potential niche as tens of thousands of low- and medium-earth-orbit satellites get launched in the next few years. Read the Interview by Reji John with Rachid Fergati, managing director, Middle East and Indian subcontinent for UPS talking on how prepared the shipping and logistics company is for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around the world. Trend by Nascimento Pinto notes how the Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the focus of cargo drones to the healthcare deliveries as it is the need of the hour. Don’t miss the news roundup from air cargo and aviation sectors.