United Parcel Service believes the current growth of containerised cargo and air freight is merely the start of an upward climb and expects a trade boom in the next few years. “More than 40 per cent of global trade now takes place between APEC (Asia-Pacifi c Economic Co-operation) members,” said UPS regional vicepresident of international trade services James Goh, adding that “rapid growth is expected to continue, especially after the region had shown its resilience with an … [Read more...] about UPS upbeat on intra-Asian trade
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DHL races around the world with F1
Singapore’s ground breaking Formula One (F1) night race saw the premier racing event’s official logistics provider in action, transporting nearly 272 tonnes of airfreight on three B747s. Each F1 race sees the specialised DHL F1 team of 9-15 people for overseas races and 10-20 people for European races, swing into action. The team ensures the smooth delivery of cars, fuel, spare engines and equipment, television equipment and even espresso makers and champagne between race venues … [Read more...] about DHL races around the world with F1
Cargo joint venture faces dramatic oversupply, disastrous yields
The announcement by China Southern Airlines and Air France KLM that the airlines have entered into exclusive talks to launch a joint venture cargo carrier in China, merits some close analysis, because it comes at a time when main-deck and belly-hold capacity have fl ooded the market and as a result rates and yieldsare under extreme pressure. In this month’s Supplement - pages 46 -54 - most of the leading players in the Chinese market acknowledge that capacity has outgrown demand and … [Read more...] about Cargo joint venture faces dramatic oversupply, disastrous yields
Macau is betting on a vision
Macau’s airport was born during a wave of building new or replacement airports in southern China’s Pearl River Delta region largely caused by China’s then paramount leader Deng Xiaoping touring southern China in 1992 andencouraging economic development. Just about every wealthy city drew up plans for an airport. Of the major fi ve within about 40 miles or less of each other, a heady mixture of politics and economics surrounded theircreation: Shenzhen, immediately north … [Read more...] about Macau is betting on a vision
Payload Asia, May 2007 issue, Bellyache
Want to avoid Heathrow? Reading Bellyache, I noted the articles on BA and LHR. Living in London’s Docklands, I realised some years ago that flying out of London City (LCY) via Amsterdam is an excellent alternative. I have connected with EVA Air for Taipei while my partner has booked with KLM from LCY to Birmingham Alabama via Schiphol and Chicago. KLM doesn’t tend to push LCY for intercontinental connections and neither do travel agents but it’s great. You can check … [Read more...] about Payload Asia, May 2007 issue, Bellyache
GSL to distribute Mars products in ME
Dubai-based Global Shipping & Logistics (GSL), a logistics service provider and subsidiary of Al Shirawi Group, has signed an agreement with DHL-Danzas and Master Foods agreeing to host, manage and provide specialised support to the latter. The company will be in charge of the distribution of products by Master Foods, a unit responsible for sales and marketing of chocolate products by Mars Incorporated, in UAE, other Gulf States and the entire MENA region. GSL, which has a Dh130 million … [Read more...] about GSL to distribute Mars products in ME