Speaking at the AAPA’s 57th Assembly of Presidents in Hong Kong this November, AAPA director general Andrew Herdman said the association had already broadened the geographical definition of the Asia Pacific region similar to that of the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) to include India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. While India has not been directly approached by the AAPA, in part because the carriers there tend to be more domestic in nature and those … [Read more...] about AAPA widens scope while promoting Asian voice
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IATA urges industry-wide action on quality
In a sobering reveal to air cargo journalists at its annual Cargo Media Day briefing in Geneva in early December, IATA’s global head of cargo, Des Vertannes spoke frankly of the accusations being leveled at the industry. That these accusations come as the industry continues to struggle with nearly a three-year long stretch of severe market malaise makes not just the acknowledgement, but the pressing need for action, all the more poignant. “There are things we need to do as an … [Read more...] about IATA urges industry-wide action on quality
A rosier 2014
Once again another year has come to a close. While it’s tempting to gripe about another year best forgotten, it’s getting to be a well-worn, if not patently overused phrase. Undeniably it was another bad year for air cargo and sadly, a situation that the air cargo industry is quite simply starting to get used to. Although there surely isn’t an air cargo exec in the world that isn’t aware of the pit-falls of complacency! But on a rosier note, there are some very real, … [Read more...] about A rosier 2014
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S (UN)FIT TO PRINT.
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S (UN)FIT TO PRINT. We were a bit perplexed the other day – even more so than on a normal day… you see, one of our fellow Belly Achers came into the office singing. It was a bit out of the ordinary even for him and it has to be said, he’s really not very good at it, but we could make out that he was singing a song by 1970’s British rock band, Queen. Bicycle bicycle bicycle/ I want to ride my/ bicycle bicycle bicycle/ I want to ride my … [Read more...] about ALL THE NEWS THAT’S (UN)FIT TO PRINT.
Payload Awards 2014, mark it on your calendar!
Another year’s awards have successfully come to a heady conclusion and a huge thank you is due to a great many people and organisations for making the event an even bigger success than last year! For all those that were present on the Gala evening – who clearly seemed to be enjoying themselves, I might add! – the kind sponsors for the evening – AirAsia Cargo and Etihad Cargo – and of course all the great and deserving companies who entered the awards and who will … [Read more...] about Payload Awards 2014, mark it on your calendar!
Maersk misjudged container-shipping demand
The chief executive of Danish shipping group Maersk Line said recently that the company misjudged the strength in demand for container shipping, which has proved far more sluggish than it expected when it ordered billions of dollars' worth of new vessels two years ago. The world's biggest container shipper is now counting on the planned P3 cargo-sharing alliance with European rivals CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. to cut costs and reduce the number of their ships plying major routes … [Read more...] about Maersk misjudged container-shipping demand
