Cargo iQ has announced that Frankfurt Airport and Singapore Changi Airport will join the organisation as strategic members. The announcement was made during the IATA World Cargo Symposium held in Lima.
Marie Seco-Köppen, Executive Director of Cargo iQ, said the two airports have joined the organisation as strategic members and will work with Cargo iQ to develop an implementation pathway supported by a project plan that defines value propositions and operational requirements.
“Airports play a key role in the air cargo supply chain, and their inclusion in the Cargo iQ framework will strengthen collaboration across all member types,” said Marie Seco-Köppen, Executive Director, Cargo iQ.
These airports will play a crucial role in advancing industry quality standards and enhancing the efficiency of cargo handling.
Under the proposed framework, once a formal value proposition is developed in the coming months, airports will become implementable members of Cargo iQ’s framework. They will contribute to the organisation’s Master Operating Plan and align performance definitions with other members in the network.
Rutger-Jan Pegels, Vice Chair of Cargo iQ and Director of Performance Management at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, said the involvement of airports will strengthen operational understanding across the cargo ecosystem.
“Airports will potentially provide valuable insights on both airside and landside operations, including congestion,” said Rutger-Jan Pegels, Vice Chair, Cargo iQ, and Director, Performance Management, KLM.
“Integrating them into Cargo iQ will support standardisation and quality development for all stakeholders while also supporting a local cargo community approach.”
Cargo iQ said the inclusion of airports forms part of its broader strategy to strengthen collaboration across the air cargo ecosystem and develop shared value propositions that improve supply chain performance.
Cargo iQ is a not-for-profit quality standards group that works to create and implement specifications aimed at improving service delivery in the global air cargo industry. Founded by airlines and freight forwarders to improve supply chain reliability, the organisation has expanded to include more than 60 members across the industry. Its membership includes airlines, freight forwarders, ground handling companies, IT solution providers and road feeder services.
Members work together to develop shipment planning and performance monitoring systems based on common business processes and milestones. This quality management system supports continuous improvement across member operations. Cargo iQ members are also subject to external audits at regular intervals to verify compliance with quality standards and service delivery commitments.
