Port Strike Averted For Now
      Even if the public at large had not yet panicked for the anticipated strike in the east coast of the USA at the start of the New Year, those who work directly in logistics and international trade were more than alarmed. They had seen at other times the troubles and the inevitable disruptions propagating all over the international trade, with consequences both sides of the Atlantic, and beyond.

Lucy In The Sky@American Airlines Cargo
      “The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS) is a 501c3 non-profit, no-kill rescue facility located in Sandstone, MN. TWS provides a natural sanctuary to wild cats in need and inspires change to end the captive wildlife crisis. TWS is funded solely on private donations. The Sanctuary is a home for animals, not a zoo for people and is not open to the public. Combining natural and spacious habitats with a life free of exhibition and exploitation, TWS allows all residents to live wild at heart. TWS is committed to public education about the captive wildlife crisis in order to create a world where animal sanctuaries are no longer needed.”

A Christmas Story
      Every year around this time, we struggle to find new words to offer to our loyal FlyingTypers readers.
     I am not immune to the warm responses inspired by our annual Christmas story, and I would be posturing if I said it doesn’t feel good to know it is so well received. However, the pressure mounts to say something new; to not rehash the things you already know; to provide some meaningful insight into our holiday gathering.   

Flying By The Trillions In 2025
      Quoting a commercial to start this article is more than unexpected for me, but this one suits the purpose in so many ways that it is probably worth making an exception. In about one minute, you realize the incredible importance and dimension of air travel: you just want to multiply the figures you hear from Singapore Airlines in their BBC ad by the unimaginable number of connections worldwide to understand the magnitude and impact of modern aviation.  

TIACA Built To Be More
      FlyingTypers was delighted to attend the Air Cargo Forum 2024 in Miami, which admittedly was “built to be more than an exhibition”. The promise was fulfilled, no doubt.
Many of our readers participated in the ACF this year. The fact that the ACF is more than an exhibition is a clear concept for the numerous participants of the ACF, possibly the largest air cargo conference in the world. The ecumenical

Chandra Kant Govil—An Open Book
     Chandra Kant Govil, the President of The Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) comes across as a leader with a difference. As Chairman and Managing Director of Activair, C K Govil loves to talk— not so much about his work as a forwarder—but about his “other” pursuit: a social worker. Speaking to FlyingTypers, C K Govil said, “My full-time focus is on ACAAI, now that I am the President.” And he does not take that lightly. In addition, to organizing the annual convention—that will be held December 5-8 in Baku—Govil has been able to convince FIATA to hold its RAP meeting in Delhi from May 21- 24 2025.