# The International Air Transport Association has stressed air cargo’s vital role in global trade, e-commerce, and humanitarian aid. Speaking at the World Cargo Symposium in Dubai, global head Brendan Sullivan warned that trade tensions threaten economic growth and consumer access. Sullivan underscored the association’s commitment to sustainability, pushing for sustainable aviation fuels and the elimination of single-use plastics. He called for fuel producers and governments to back the sector’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
International Air Transport Association highlights air cargo’s global role amid rising trade tensions