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
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23rd Nepal Cargo Day – Globally Connected, Locally Invested
Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) hosted the 23rd Nepal Cargo Day, on the 29th of July 2017 in Katmandu, complete with a gala dinner and awards ceremony. The awards, which are also held every year by NEFFA, honour the top three carriers for their roles in supporting the Nepal’s exports – and this year the honour was awarded to Qatar Airways Cargo, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Qatar took home the award for achieving the highest export tonnage out of Nepal for the … [Read more...] about 23rd Nepal Cargo Day – Globally Connected, Locally Invested
Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations – FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Association’s (FAPAA) 44th Executive Council Meeting (ECM) hosted by the Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA), was held at the Hotel Soaltee Crown Plaza, Kathmandu, Nepal between July 26th and 28th 2017. The business meetings were attended by a total of 41 persons, comprising of 21 international delegates from 13 of the FAPAA region member economies, as well as 18 local freight forwarding company member representative delegates; a … [Read more...] about Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations – FAPAA
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…
Let’s Unite
“Let’s Unite” – the theme that’s been introduced by the newly appointed Chairman of SLFFA Mr. Jagath Pathirane. The Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA) held its 36th Annual General Meeting on the 6th of July 2017 with a large gathering of industry specialist and fellow members of the organization. The chief guest was the chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, who was pleased to convey to the house the development plans of … [Read more...] about Let’s Unite
Stranger things have happened… or have they?
We’ve been venturing further and further from the norm, but it’s time to come back to earth. As with everything in the world, there are times when coloring outside the lines is justifiable, alas, we live in a society that doesn’t tolerate it for too long. That being said, there are times when doing things out of the norm is just a no-no, especially on flights. Real life examples: Creating your own luck For the superstitious, there are many rituals and concepts behind ensuring … [Read more...] about Stranger things have happened… or have they?
