Digging through their photo archive, the Belly Achers came across these photos from the recent Air Cargo Europe event in Munich – you know, the place where beer is almost the same price as bottled water but tastes 1,000 times better! And it has a tonne more vitamins and minerals than water too. And just by chance the Belly Achers, while on a night off from the hectic pace of the event, stumbled into (well actually we walked into… and stumbled on the way out – but more on the reason for that … [Read more...] about Memories of Munich!
ECS rides high on ‘innovation’ focus
Thominet tries to keep in good shape – physically – and with him the GSSA that he heads also believes in keeping fit and fine. With chairman Bertrand Schmoll in command, ECS has set its sights on its turnover to reach US$1.1 billion in 2015: A whopping increase of around $230 million (2014 sales: $928 million). Among its clients are Brussels Airlines Cargo, ANA Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Turkish Airlines Cargo and quite a few others. For the group then, the main business drivers will … [Read more...] about ECS rides high on ‘innovation’ focus
WAG thriving on the strength of cooperation
WAG is more than just a group, it is according to its published material Asia’s largest GSA alliance network. “The objective is to unlock the value from the alliances. This WAG will achieve through cooperation,” WAG’s executive director Roland Quah told Payload Asia. Not that this is feel-good rhetoric. WAG pitches itself on the strengths of its partners. “The Alliance benefits airlines because each alliance member has strength in different geographical markets and airlines will have … [Read more...] about WAG thriving on the strength of cooperation
Kiwi Logistics quietly building a name for itself
KIWI Logistics Cargo GSA has been received very well in the first year of business, especially to South American destinations. We have gained a reputation for sourcing ‘hard to reach’ solutions and have been supported by forwarders that have enjoyed our rapid and reliable service,” Joanne McConachy, its general manager told Payload Asia. Kiwi also organises shipments to the Caspian, Africa and the Americas, as well as befits a GSA with an eye on the energy sector and seemingly the … [Read more...] about Kiwi Logistics quietly building a name for itself
Air Logistics Group goes the extra mile in service
Iperating relatively quietly in the background since it gained its AOC in 1999, CAL Cargo Airlines made the strategic step last year of replacing its two B747-200Fs with two, more modern B747-400ER freighters – one leased and one purchased from the former Lufthansa Cargo joint venture Jade Cargo. As Eyal Zagagi, CEO of CAL Cargo Airlines put it, “we’ve started 2015 on the right foot with two upgraded fully operational aircraft.” If there was any doubt as to the value of the services rendered … [Read more...] about Air Logistics Group goes the extra mile in service
Global e-AWB penetration flat at 26%
Global e-AWB penetration slipped marginally in April, down 0.3 per cent from March, to 25.9 per cent penetration. Cathay Pacific Group, Emirates and Air France-KLM are the top three airlines by e-AWB volume. The top freight forwarders are Agility with 25.2 per cent penetration (up 2.5 per cent m-o-m); Hellmann with 40.5 per cent (up 1.7 per cent m-o-m; and Yusen at 21.8 per cent (up 1.4 per cent). … [Read more...] about Global e-AWB penetration flat at 26%
