"The year of the Dog is expected to usher in wealth in numerous ways but you cannot sit on your laurels – to stop putting in the effort, trying to innovate, or working to advance one’s career or status and instead rely on one’s past achievements or accolades to remain relevant or successful". Hmmm… sounds like any other zodiac year prediction to us. Anyway, you know the drill; we have to keep ourselves relevant to stay employable in any industry. That aside, we were … [Read more...] about Smooth operators in the sky
From the Editor
Looking back on the year with pride
As we look back at the past year, it is safe to say that 2017 is a year that the industry as a whole will be able to remember and regard with pride. Cargo demands have remained strong throughout most of the year, with demand growth continuing to outstrip capacity growth, which proved positive for load factors, yields and financial performance. Although several indicators show the industry may have passed the peak of its growth period, volumes are still expected to grow in 2018, albeit at a … [Read more...] about Looking back on the year with pride
Banding together in times of distress
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has been very active, with Hurricanes Irma and Maria tearing through its path, leaving devastating aftermath across an extensive region. Many residents were left homeless and in dire need of food, water and shelter. It is times like these that prove just how crucial a time it is to be able to deploy fast response logistics services, especially to deliver humanitarian aid to the worst affected areas. It truly was heart warming to see so many air cargo … [Read more...] about Banding together in times of distress
Special Edition
In this issue of Payload Asia, we are very pleased to bring you coverage of the Payload Asia Conference and Awards 2017, which successfully concluded in mid-October. After months of preparation, the 6th instalment of the event saw the nominations, judging and voting result in the awards ceremony – a perfect compliment to an evening of good food, wine, introductions and remarkable conversations. A big thank you to everyone who attended, the companies that participated and … [Read more...] about Special Edition
Bullish Air Cargo Forecast
Following such a successful first half, many believe this should carry on well into the second half of the year. Especially, considering just how many facets of modern day life heavily depends on air cargo. Moving high-value, time and temperature sensitive cargo, from one side of the world to the other would not be conceivable without it. For those of us who shop online, aviation has made it possible to actually receive those purchases in next to no time, considering the distances they cover, … [Read more...] about Bullish Air Cargo Forecast
How time flies…
Is it just us or does everyone feel that this year seems to be moving a little quicker than the previous? We are already eight months into 2017 and the majority of us feel it is literally whizzing by. Something to be excited about is the current industry trend. Having had the chance to glance through many mid-year reports, it is safe to declare that cargo demands have stayed relevant, following a solid start from the beginning of the year. This is contrary to the … [Read more...] about How time flies…
