TIACA Times Spring 2004

Security Measures Must Address Needs of Developing Countries: As this newsletter goes to press, TIACA representatives are preparing to deliver a call to action at the Twelfth Session of ICAO�s Facilitation Division in Cairo, Egypt.

Members Corner�: IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PAYMENT OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES!

Trustee Spotlight: Tommy Lee Jones, Director Business Development, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority

Trustee Spotlight: Richard Savage, Vice President Cargo Products, OAG Worldwide

TIACA Branding, Image and Awareness Survey: In late 2003, TIACA commissioned Topflight Research Ltd in the UK to conduct a major two-phase survey to establish how both TIACA members and non-members viewed the organization and to provide it with guidance on how best to extend its franchise and its role within the air cargo industry.

ACF 2004 � Bilbao, Spain � September 14-17, 2004: Things are looking up in the air logistics industry as the worldwide economy moves forward on a positive track and growth rates push upward.

Inside the Quality Practice: Perceived Benefits of Achieving ISO Certification in the Air Freight Industry: The following is a brief summary of the conclusions drawn from a paper submitted to the graduate faculty of the Department of Business and Technology at Northcentral University, Prescott Arizona, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The full text of this paper is available on the TIACA website under Research Papers.