2025年航空货运设施未来展望：通过技术与创新重塑物流

Contents 1.Executive Summary3 2.Revisiting the Cargo Facility of the Future4 3.Challenges and opportunities to evolve5 6.The Cargo Facilities Technology Trends Radar 11 6.1Intelligent Decision-Making & Analytics6.2Wearables6.3Robotics6.4Sustainable operations6.5Visibility & Transparency6.6Digital Process Automation & Integration 7.Conclusion 25 8.IATA’s Initiatives 1.Executive Summary The air cargo industry is undergoing a major transformation,driven by rising trade volumes, evolving customerexpectations, regulatory pressures, and the need for greaterresilience and sustainability. Traditional cargo facilities, oftenconstrained by aging infrastructure and manual processes,must adapt to meet growing demands for efficiency, The future cargo facility will be safe, secure, sustainable,automated, connected, and smart. It will enable seamlessdata exchange, end-to-end visibility, and AI-driven operationaloptimization. Technologies such as autonomous groundsupport systems, real-time tracking, and connectedinfrastructure will improve efficiency, asset utilization, andshipment flow visibility. Sustainability remains a core priority, As the world navigates newperiods of instability, air cargoremains critical for airline This white paper provides airports, cargo operators,and logistics stakeholders with a strategic roadmap forinvestment, integration, and scalable implementation of thesetechnologies. By leveraging industry-wide innovations andaddressing integration challenges, stakeholders can enhanceoperational resilience, optimize resource allocation, and 2.Revisiting the Cargo Facility As the world navigates new periods of instability, air cargoremains critical for airline profitability and global tradecontinuity. Airlines and airports are increasingly investing inair cargo infrastructure to capitalize on growth opportunities.Simultaneously, shippers, freight forwarders, and logistics In 2018, IATA published the Cargo Facility of the Futurewhite paper (pdf), a visionary document outlining air cargofacilities’ transformation through automation, digitalization,and sustainability. The air cargo industry has undergone The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of aircargo in maintaining global supply chains, especially for time-sensitive shipments such as vaccines, medical equipment,and e-commerce deliveries. Throughout this period, cargoemerged as a key revenue driver for airlines, at timesrepresenting up to 35% of total airline revenues—double its Moving towards the facility of the future The vision outlined in IATA’s 2018 Cargo Facility of the Futurewhite paper has been progressively realized. Over the pastyears, technologies anticipated in the vision have beenadopted by air cargo stakeholders at different levels. Thee-commerce boom has significantly contributed to developing As of January 2025, the air cargo industry has seen 18consecutive months of growth, with global Cargo Tonne-Kilometers (CTK) rising by 3.2% year-over-year. While thissignifies a moderation from the double-digit peaks observedin 2024, IATA predicts that air cargo volumes will increaseby 5.8% in 2025, reaching 72.5 million tonnes. This growth The cargo facility of the futureis envisioned to be safe andsecure, sustainable, automated,connected, and smart.Thisevolution ensures that cargo A critical sector for global connectivity However, air cargo’s operational environment continues tobe complex, shaped by an increasingly volatile, uncertain,complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world. The industryencounters challenges such as geopolitical tensions and E-commerce continues to be a significant driver of air cargodemand, with projections indicating a 14% annual growth ratethrough 2026.2This surge necessitates advancements in air 3.Challenges and opportunities Adapting cargo facility models Air cargo facilities act as critical connection points betweenland and air transportation. They play a vital role in ensuringthat shipments are accepted, handled, and prepared for air Air cargo facilities worldwide follow different models basedon location and functional focus. In-airport cargo facilitiestend to be more complex than off-airport counterparts.Besides the essential requirement of adequate infrastructure(including cargo buildings, staging and storage areas, landside Ensuring that these facilities aresuitable for their intended purposeand easily accessible by other In terms of functionality, in-airport facilities may be designedfor transshipment, supporting hub operations for home-based carriers, or they may focus more on local import andexport activities. They can have single or multi-story designsdepending on spatial constraints and throughput needs.High turnover throughput, rather than staging or storage,is often the primary focus of in-airport facilities, as they are The impact of legacy infrastructure Sustainability challenges Staffing issues are one of the most pressing concerns forcargo facility operators. The 2022 I