After putting this issue together I’ve come to the realisation that it’s actually a bit of downer issue. It wasn’t really intended to paint a downbeat mood, but really that seems to be the underlying current in some of the pieces from the cover story to the economics pages to the supplement. The issue kicks off with a cover story focusing on the thoughts of FedEx Express’ Asia boss, David Cunningham, who delivered an entertaining and indeed thought provoking talk on … [Read more...] about Reality check
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This one is for all you ‘green’ fashionistas out there.
Actually, here at Belly Ache Central, we love this clever idea – both for its creativity and its environmental friendliness. And it comes courtesy of Air France – who could really use a bit of extra income right about now. Air France, we give you a 9 out of 10 on the Belly Ache respect scale (we’re not quite sure what it takes to get a 10, but we suspect it involves complimentary swag, freebies and other bribe-a-licious goodies). It must be said, we tend towards the cynical … [Read more...] about This one is for all you ‘green’ fashionistas out there.
Dateline Pyongyang
You always know its going to be a good one when it starts with a North Korean dateline! This one we just love, actually we reckon we’re developing a bit of fetish (can we say that, or does it come out sounding just plain weird!?!) for that wacky place of bizzare synchronisation, anachronistic socialism, overt warmongering and sadly, a starving (in more ways than one), repressed population. And let’s not forget the major cult of personality and quite frankly really bad hair styles. Oh … [Read more...] about Dateline Pyongyang
Challenging times: Aberration or ‘new norm’?
It’s not the first time and not the last time,” said Emirates SkyCargo divisional Sr. VP, Ram Menen, of the industry challenges that range from rapid boom and bust cycles, sustained high fuel prices, flat demand, overcapacity exacerbated by a global surge of wide-body passenger aircraft, shifting manufacturing consumption patterns, new security challenges, modal shift and ongoing regulatory issues that have stalled efforts to modernise and move the industry forward. “These … [Read more...] about Challenging times: Aberration or ‘new norm’?
Facing the threats
In the cover story of this issue we take a look at the health of the industry after listening to the debates at two key, nearly back-to-back, industry events which included the annual World Cargo Symposium. Perhaps not so much a temperature reading, as everyone in the industry knows the ‘health’ of the patient, as it is a possible recovery regimen. In actual fact the patient not only seems to be stabilised, but showing some signs of recovery, according to the latest IATA statistics … [Read more...] about Facing the threats
Challenging times: Aberration or ‘new norm’?
It’s not the first time and not the last time,” said Emirates SkyCargo divisional Sr. VP, Ram Menen, of the industry challenges that range from rapid boom and bust cycles, sustained high fuel prices, flat demand, overcapacity exacerbated by a global surge of wide-body passenger aircraft, shifting manufacturing consumption patterns, new security challenges, modal shift and ongoing regulatory issues that have stalled efforts to modernise and move the industry forward. “These … [Read more...] about Challenging times: Aberration or ‘new norm’?
