Challenge Group is focusing on sustainability following its move to join The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) last year.

Challenge Group — which includes CAL Cargo Airlines and Challenge Airlines BE — noted the importance of working together in the industry to drive sustainability efforts.

"We joined as a non-voting member in October 2021 because we are keen to contribute proactively and tangibly to the future of our industry," said ," said Yossi Shoukroun, CEO of Challenge Group.

"Challenge Group has more than four decades of air cargo airline experience, we've been involved in air cargo handling for almost 25 years, we provide extensive road feeder services, and can offer other aviation expertise, too, so I believe that, as a group, we can bring valuable input to the broad TIACA community."

"There is strength in numbers, and it is this strength that will drive change. Together with other supply chain stakeholders, we can make significant progress on the many changes that are necessary for a cleaner, more efficient, and collaborative air cargo industry," the Challenge Group chief added.

The Group noted that it had participated in the association's sustainability working group and is now working on its own sustainability strategy.

It would utilise the guidelines that TIACA had recently developed to create the strategy. Last November, TIACA also publish the industry's first air cargo sustainability roadmap.

"Having already participated in the association's sustainability working group, the company is now working on its sustainability strategy, using the substantial guidelines that have been issued by TIACA in the past year," Shoukroun said.

Glyn Hughes, director general of TIACA, welcomed Challenge Group's membership.

"It is with great pleasure that we welcome the Challenge Group to the TIACA membership family. They have a wonderful vision for sustainable growth and transformation, and we are excited about supporting the Group in their journey," Hughes said.