DHL Express has published research highlighting the significant growth opportunity for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering. The report – The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity – looks in detail at the markets and products that offer the highest growth potential, the motivations and preferences of customers making international online purchases and the success factors for online retailers that wish to expand … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail
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Air cargo off to a solid start in 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.9 percent in January 2017 compared to the year earlier period. While this was down from the 10 percent annual growth recorded in December 2016 it still was well above the average annual growth rate of 3.0 percent over the past five years. Growth in freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers … [Read more...] about Air cargo off to a solid start in 2017
Africa set to be fastest-growing aviation region
Glyn Hughes, global head of cargo, IATA. Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly five percent. Th is opens up vast economic opportunities for the continent’s 54 nations. By transporting some 70 million passengers annually, aviation already supports some 6.9 million jobs and US$80 billion of economic activities on the African continent. According to Glyn, Africa has a young and growing population … [Read more...] about Africa set to be fastest-growing aviation region
On the right track
In this issue of Payload Asia, we are casting the spotlight on the air transport industry in Africa. The continent that is set to be one of the fastest growing aviation sectors over the next 20 years, despite being a financially weak region over the past three years. Glyn Hughes Global Head of Cargo, highlights initiatives that International Air Transport Association (IATA) and governments are putting in place for a more secured global crossing to further facilitate growth in the … [Read more...] about On the right track
The people’s CEO
Luqman is a man on a mission. From Kuala Lumpur where he is based, he flies into Singapore for a full day of intense meetings, and then he has to leave for the airport where he has to catch a flight back. It is on the way back to Changi Airport, in a car no less, which I managed to catch hold of Luqman for an interview. To me, Luqman has the common touch and a clear vision of what he wants to achieve for MAB Kargo. And this is a lethal combination that will surely help him galvanize and motivate … [Read more...] about The people’s CEO
Going mobile for airline cargo terminal operations
With the advent of mobile applications and the increasingly favourable disposition of customers towards mobile technology, the increasing availability and ease of performing software upgrades, mobile devices seem to be the most likely candidate to drive this inevitable change. The freight industry has always been characterized by a continuously mobile workforce requiring workers to access and act on real-time information. However, even in today’s environment, many of the processes … [Read more...] about Going mobile for airline cargo terminal operations
