🌍 Spring Meeting of the UECC:
Focus on Air Transport Transformation ✈️
On March 27 and 28, the UECC - Union of European Chambers of Commerce & Industry for transport - held its spring meeting in Frankfurt am Main, led by President Davor Sertic. The meeting focused on current developments in air transport.
Key Presentations:
- Peter Malanik: New developments in air freight
- Léonie Lauer: Decarbonization in air transport
- Kristine Heinisch: Masterplan CargoHub FRA
- Harald Sieke: Digitalization and Sustainability in Aviation
- Grit Engelbart: Introduction of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF)
- Mark Freymueller: Hydrogen propulsion for decarbonizing air freight replacement transport
Practical Insights:
- Tour of air freight handling in #CargoCity with presentations by Lufthansa Cargo on #Sustainability and #Innovation.
Main Takeaways:
- Continuous efforts by research institutions, airlines, and service providers to reduce #CO2 emissions through efficient aircraft, lighter equipment, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (#SAFs), and optimized processes.
- The path to nearly CO2-emission-free aviation is still long.
- A multilateral approach is essential to avoid competitive disadvantages for European airlines due to unilateral regulations.
Special Thanks:
- Host IHK Frankfurt am Main and its team for excellent organization.
This meeting highlighted the ongoing efforts and challenges in transforming air transport towards sustainability. 🌍
