Sky’s the Limit

We are at the end of Q1 in 2022, and I have been thinking about Air Cargo. I was at the Air Cargo Americas event a few weeks back. I had the opportunity to participate in the “trends to Watch” panel discussion with Amar More, Michael Zahra, Ed de Reyes, and Emir Pineda as the moderator. While at the show, I spoke to peers, customers, and prospects; as a result, I can say that the future of Air Cargo should be Meteoric.

First and foremost, being at this event in person was delightful. Nothing is like meeting face to face with my peers and learning about their challenges, ideas, and successes. Much of the conversation was about the global economy getting better and the next steps coming out of the pandemic. We all discussed the tragedy in Ukraine and the impacts on the supply chain worldwide because of this unfortunate event.

We heard one of our phenomenal partners, Amerijet, had their CEO speak about: the expansion of his fleet and that more will be coming. On my panel, the future of drones will provide air cargo with additional innovative air transportation. And one thing was consistent; all the players in the air cargo space are looking to advance in innovation and efficiency using technology. Air Senegal was there, and we discussed their approach and use of our platform – They are leading innovation in cargo.

One topic talked about the most in Miami was e-Commerce. There were discussions on the stage, at the dinner meetings, and even in the hotel lobby. It’s easy to see why the e-commerce market is huge, growing fast, and expected to be a $6 trillion market by 2025. This phenomenon leads to a vast opportunity for airlines that embrace e-commerce air cargo transport. Many of our peers wanted to understand the best way to take advantage of our platform to drive e-commerce from the cart to the door on our platforms like some of our customers: Azul, Wideroe, Rivo, and Volaris, do today. The air cargo market will drive at a 4% CAGR, which the industry will continue to experience for many years to come.

It was great to see my peers again, learn about the new opportunities in the industry, and meet with our great partners like Amerijet, Air Senegal, Copa, and so many others. However, there is no doubt anyone working in the air cargo industry is in a great market, immersed in innovation, and one that is taking off.