acfi air cargo
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Today to TomorrowAir Cargo
Thanks ACFI For Supporting FFFAI Outreach Initiatives
Shantanu BhadkamkarChairman
WithDushyant Mulani
Member – Airfreight Council
Federation of Freight Forwarders' Associations in India
Why Are We HereWe Are Doing FineWe Want MoreWe Have ChallengesWe Have DifferencesWe Are Optimistic Of FutureWe Are Willing To ChangeWe Are Willing To Lead The
ALL OF IT
Wide Spectrum Of Stakeholders Air Transport Carriers & Intermediaries
Airlines Flight Handling Agencies Ground handling Agents Custodians Air Cargo Agents Customs house Agents & Other Forwarders Last Mile Carriers
Vendors Aircrafts Equipment Fuel Software professionals
Regulatory Authorities Air Cargo Related Customs Other
Customers Employees
Contributions To The Economy Efficient supply chain management
Lower inventoryLesser intermediary costs Just in time manufacturing Simplicity in order placementResilience
Additional growth in GDPCreation Of Markets
Cost Efficiency For Costly Cargo Agricultural Produce
Emergency Medical Employment To Professional Manpower Higher Capital Employment & FDI inflows Safer? Better Handling?
Competition With Other ModesOcean – Scheduled – Fix TimeRail – Cargo Initiatives, Green LogisticsMultimodalIWTRoad – Express Ways+Paperless (Documents, Drawings, Magazines…)+Courier Vs. Cargo Competition
Concept - ConfluenceMany StudiesLot Of StatisticsVaried InterestMany ViewsMeeting Point - Way Forward -
Strategic
Trends
Air Cargo - Barometer of Economic health
International Air Trade to GDP Ratio
Air Cargo to GDP Ratio has increased from 4% to 8% in the past 2 decades
Forecast
More than 1/3rd of the value of goods traded are transported by Air
Dwell Time
Measure Of Ease Of Doing Business & Efficiency
India - Reality Check Size Of Economy: Maharashtra (USD 173 Billion) –
Qatar (GDP 52 : Size 164 : Population 148)Economy Must Grow, International Trade Must Grow
– Standalone Approach Will Not WorkManufacturing Sector Must GrowDouble Digit Growth vs. Indian & Global Economic
EnvironmentCustomer On TopCompetitivenessEase Of Doing BusinessSecond Tier Cities, Centres Of Growth And
Excellence
Way Forward IssuesChallengesGlobalisationRegulationsTechnologyInfrastructurePoliciesStakeholder Issues
AirlinesCustodians
Manufacturing Sector Revival
CHALLENGESSustainability Of Double Digit Growth
Global EconomyResources
Cargo ShrinkageDis-intermediationCompetition Or Attrition, Rules Of GameManufacturing Moving Back, LocalisationLogistics Integration of Supply Chains
Emergence of 4PLChanged Customer Relationship
Vital For India’s Competitive EdgeAdequate & Efficient Logistics InfrastructureBetter Planning, Ahead Of RequirementEase Of Doing BusinessCompetitive CostsTrained Workforce Reliability & PredictabilityPan-National Initiatives
Globalisation - ImpactGlobal Companies Have Increased PresenceGlobal Forwarders Have Increased PresenceNational Carrier, Indian Carriers, Role And
ShareSME Backbone Of EconomyDecision In India & Decisions For India
Regulations – Global ConcernsEnvironmental IssuesSecurity ConcernsSafety StandardsFuel CostsPolicy – Fast Track
RegulationEither regulated regime Or market forces
Private MonopoliesOligopoly
AERA Power, Arbitrary ChargesDemarcation Point (Telephone Model)
Costs and charges need to beCompetitiveCommensurate With
Service QualityEconomic Purchasing Power Parity
TechnologyRealise True Potential Of
E-Freight : E-AWBUplift & Such Initiatives
Community SystemBetter Handling Systems & EquipmentBetter Designed Facilities – Layout
InfrastructureEquipment upgradeCargo Village - Forwarders WarehousesHub Only After We Have Capacity, Indian
Shippers Will SufferAirports To Realise The Need To Provide
World Class Cargo FacilityPrivatisation & PPP
Actions EnvisionedAirfreight Stations (AFS)Direct Reach to Markets and Production
CentersIdentifying & Dealing With Bottlenecks
RegulatoryProceduralInfrastructureFinancialCoordination
Training, EducationResearch
Airlines issuesLong Term PoliciesConsistent PricingCoherent Pricing And SurchargesSmaller Agents Generate ProfitBetter Service Levels, Transit Times - Shipping
Lines Are Lot More Reliable In Shipped As Booked And Schedules Including Transhipment I.E. Relay
Proper Handling, Ocean Particularly Containerised Has Less Claims
Odd Dimension Cargo Claim Settlement, Doesn't Exist
FFFAI ActionsState Of Industry ReportThought Leadership InitiativeTraining: Indian Institute Of Freight ForwardersEgalitarian Growth & Widening Resources Base
Youth WingWomen’s Wing
SME Sector Backbone Of Economy - WCOGolden Jubilee Knowledge SeriesNational Wide Facilitation Seminars In
Association With FICCINewsletter
FFFAI Collaborative ModelInteraction International
Intergovernmental Organisations Like WCOTrade Bodies: FIATA, IFCBA, SAFFAOverseas Port Authorities etc
Indian Trade BodiesLogistics Sector: ACAAI, AMTOI, AFCI… National Bodies: FICCI, ASSOCHAM, FICCI, FIEO,
ICCLocal: State Chambers, Member Associations
Authorities: CBEC, MOC, MOCA, MOS, Planning Commission and Local Bodies On Policy, Planning, Procedure
ManufacturingShift Of ManufacturingGrowth Revival Special Focus On Export & Import Potential
IndustriesGarmentIT EquipmentEngineeringLeather Products
Federation of Freight Forwarders' Associations in India
•Sustained•Regular•Structured•Follow Up Action•Proliferation
FFFAI Appreciates The Initiative