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21st Century / Century Of Air Cargo

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...of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), the 21st century is going to be the "Century of Air Cargo" (IAA, 1997). Democratic pursuits have opened up world trade, and with trade being moved into the international and global arena, products must be transported using a quick and efficient method of transportation. This, says Johnson, is air cargo. He says, "Air cargo today carries 36-40 percent of world trade by value. Whole industries are dependent upon the airplane for both sourcing of parts and supplies as well as distribution and customer service. Just as each of the past three centuries has seen the rise of a dominant form of transportation in terms of new services, new opportunities and new economic benefits, so, too, will the 21st Century follow that pattern" (IAA, 1997). Johnson claims that this is a two-way street. He traces the development of this essential global movement back to World War II, where he says air cargo "opened the door to a new era of world trade and global marketing" (IAA, 1997). Since its contributions...

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