Although much has been written and will be written in the days to come about this incredibly horrible and heart wrenching tale of Russian/Ukrainian misadventure that saw the lives of 298 innocent people aboard MH17 snuffed out in an instant, we at Payload Asia feel it our duty to pay homage to these victims of a senseless act and their loved ones who must struggle on without them. It is clearly not a cargo story, but as part of the global aviation community it rings a chord close to all our … [Read more...] about Of broken bodies and shattered lives: MH17
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MNCs in China: End of the ‘golden age’?
European companies doing business in China are finding the market – once viewed as a near ‘saviour’ to lethargic growth at home – less attractive due to a host of problems ranging from a slowing domestic economy, rising labour costs, difficulties in attracting and retaining talent, lack of adherence to the rule of law and uneven regulatory enforcement and rise of Chinese domestic MNCs, amongst other factors. “Business in China is already tough and it is getting … [Read more...] about MNCs in China: End of the ‘golden age’?
Fascinating China
This issue we bring you a slightly different cover story as it doesn’t focus directly on the air cargo industry, but rather on China and the foreign multinationals that have both been instrumental in China’s economic development and of course in growing their own global business. The cover story focuses on a survey titled ‘European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s Business Confidence Survey for 2014’, which clearly has implications for the air cargo sector. … [Read more...] about Fascinating China
MNCs in China: End of the ‘golden age’?
European companies doing business in China are finding the market – once viewed as a near ‘saviour’ to lethargic growth at home – less attractive due to a host of problems ranging from a slowing domestic economy, rising labour costs, difficulties in attracting and retaining talent, lack of adherence to the rule of law and uneven regulatory enforcement and rise of Chinese domestic MNCs, amongst other factors. “Business in China is already tough and it is getting … [Read more...] about MNCs in China: End of the ‘golden age’?
Mile-high harassment.
Now here’s a curious item that had the Belly Achers locked in an vociferous debate. The proverbial spark to this chaos was a news report on how Cathay Pacific air hostesses feel exposed by their uniform and would like the Hong Kong airline to redesign it. The cabin crew believe that the uniform increases their chances of being sexually harassed and to make matters worse, a worrying study by Hong Kong’s Equal Opportunities Commission in February revealed that 27 per cent of Hong … [Read more...] about Mile-high harassment.
Leipzig/Halle flourishes with mix of niche clients
To say Leipzig/Halle Airport occupies a unique niche in the realm of global airports is no exaggeration. As a relatively ‘young’ airport – one of many that emerged in Eastern Europe in the years after the fall the ‘Iron Curtain’ in the early 1990’s – it offers many things that traditional air cargo hubs in Europe cannot. Most notably: Vast land space for expansion and 24/7 operations – no small feat in otherwise congested airport situations around … [Read more...] about Leipzig/Halle flourishes with mix of niche clients
