IATA hosted an engaging panel on women in air cargo on the final day of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dubai. The session hosted leading women from the industry. Cristina Oñate López de Letona, VP, Sustainability & Product, LATAM Cargo, discussed how delays impact cargo operations. “Hearing of flight delays can really impact my day negatively,” she explained. The trio of women explained.” Kersti Krepp, Senior VP and Chief Management Officer, Polar said, “COVID pushed the focus on to cargo operations and how they form a vital part of airport operations.” She also discussed how perishable shipments form a vital part of operations for her company. Gabriela Hiitola, SVP, Finnair Cargo, added often cargo operators like her are mistaken to be working in dark warehouses. “That is not what I do. In fact, cargo is complex and creative,” she said. She went on to explain why diversity in the industry is important to take air cargo forward.
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