The 4th Edition of IATA's (International Air Transport Association) Air Cargo Annual, released this week, provides statistical overview and graphical "snapshot" of the air cargo industry during 2000. Information on global, regional and country market trends together with ranking of airlines and airports are provided using a wide array of IATA data.Air Cargo Annual uses the Cargo Account Settlement System (CASS) database covering 28 countries, to provide detailed analysis of air exports by destination city and country. It also ranks the top 10 airports, agents and airlines from those countries, enabling the effects of alliances, consolidations, new routes and markets to be traced. For forwarders, agents, airlines and investors, the Air Cargo Annual provides help with investment and partnership questions.

A global report with detailed coverage of 28 CASS countries, the Air Cargo Annual is available for US$130, with a discounted price for IATA members or accredited cargo agents. It can be downloaded from www.iataonline.com

For further information contact: IATA Aviation Information & Research:

Tel: +44 (0)20 8607 6259

Fax: +44 (0)20 8607 6409

E-mail: sales@iata.org

In a separate release, IATA also announced a major conference, "Emergency Response Planning & Co-ordination", which will take place on 7/8 November, in Rome - hosted by Alitalia, whose President Fausto Cereti will open the event.

Senior representatives from throughout the air transport industry will make presentations and answer questions. Conference participants will also benefit from two specialist workshops, addressing Crisis Communications and the use of Special Assistance Teams. Airlines and airports around the world are all required to maintain and rehearse effective "emergency response plans" to ensure that they are well prepared to deal with the consequences of an aircraft accident or other major incident.

The IATA Emergency Response Planning Working Group (ERP-WG), organiser of the conference, plays a key role in ensuring that the aviation industry remains alert to the lessons to be learned from all incidents and the practical implications of new legislation, regulatory changes and the wider expectations of the travelling public.

Further information:

Phone: +44 (0)20 8607 6209

E-mail akhtara@iata.org

IATA in Argentina

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Phone: +54 11 4312 6006