Here at Payload Asia it’s a been a very busy time as we prepare for our annual Awards and Conference event. As you read this the results of our annual Awards programme will be shortly announced and certainly as I write this the results are all in – both online voting in the Customer Choice and also from the industry-judging panel in the Industry Choice Awards. Again this year the results have confi rmed that the Payload Asia Awards continues to set the benchmark amongst our industry peers … [Read more...] about All set for celebration!
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Thai 2nd largest forwarder making e-progress
Thailand’s second largest air forwarder, Trans Air Cargo Co Ltd (TAC) is pushing ahead with electronic air cargo operations after having begun their transition to e-AWBs earlier this year and is now sending 400 to 500 AWBs per month electronically. “Continuous engagement with airlines on a local level is an important factor, as airline headquarters may be ready but that doesn’t mean their local offices are,” said Keree Chaichanavong, managing director, TAC. “Selecting the right technology … [Read more...] about Thai 2nd largest forwarder making e-progress
Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
CHAMP Ca rgos ys tems has announced that Kalitta Air has become the latest airline to select CHAMP’s next generation Weight & Balance application to manage load planning across its fleet of B747 freighters. As one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the US, Kalitta Air is focused on compliance, safety, security and service quality, it said. With the increasingly competitive market place, Kalitta Air regards productivity and cost efficiency as important differentiating factors and … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
CHAMP Ca rgos ys tems has announced that Kalitta Air has become the latest airline to select CHAMP’s next generation Weight & Balance application to manage load planning across its fleet of B747 freighters. As one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the US, Kalitta Air is focused on compliance, safety, security and service quality, it said. With the increasingly competitive market place, Kalitta Air regards productivity and cost efficiency as important differentiating factors and … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
DHL Express opens new Singapore centre of excel
DHL Express has opened a new facility in Singapore that will combine a range of global operations activities in the South Asian trade hub. The new facility will serve as a centre of excellence for global service quality and business IT activities at DHL Express and will host a new global Quality Control Center. “Quality is one of the main sources of differentiation in our highly competitive industry, and our Quality Control Centers are a major investment by DHL in ensuring that we continue to … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens new Singapore centre of excel
SpiceJet taps SmartKargo to power its cargo ops
Indian low cost carrier, SpiceJet, has become the first airline in India to deploy SmartKargo’s cloud-based air cargo management solution for its in-house and international cargo operations. SmartKargo, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US offers an advanced air cargo management solution, leveraging three signficant IT advances: Cloud computing, mobile platforms and data analytics. Unlike older cargo systems that require expensive, dedicated hardware and software, SmartKargo – built by … [Read more...] about SpiceJet taps SmartKargo to power its cargo ops
