Someone who only wanted to be known as "a regular Payload Asia reader for ages", reacted to an article in our Express pages last month, which reported that UPS was facing a law suit over the use of inaccurate measurement systems for packages. The Regular Reader claimed that the article missed the critical point and basis of the suit, and alleged that "UPS was using optical technology measurement hardware that is not certifi ed as accurate by local weights and measures … [Read more...] about UPSOVERCHARGEDME.COM

Who says those guys at Boeing don’t have a sense of humour? The UK’s Financial Times reported that when Virgin Atlantic recently signed a deal for 43 787 Dreamliners, wags at the US aircraft manufacturer inserted a secret clause in the contract stipulating that Virgin chairman Richard Branson and his Boeing counterpart Jim McNerney both had to lose a stone (14 pounds, or 6.4 kilos) by the time the fi rst aicraft was delivered in four years time. The idea is that this would reduce … [Read more...] about WEIGHTWATCHERS

Following a hard-hitting keynote address in Mumbai earlier this year, where he lamented India's lack of infrastructure and suggested that most cargo volumes to and from India should be handled at Dubai and Singapore, Emirates' senior vice president cargo, Ram Menen must have been delighted to hear that his ideas apparently did not fall on deaf ears. During a recent visit to Washington, Praful Patel, India's minister of civil aviation, was quoted as saying that:"Our primary focus is to … [Read more...] about COPYCATS

Northwest Airlines said that Phil Haan, executive vice president - international, alliances & information technology and chairman - NWA Cargo, has announced his intention to leave Northwest effective July 31, 2007. Haan is Northwest's longest tenured offi cer, having joined the company as vice president - revenue management in April 1991. Prior to joining Northwest, Haan spent nine years at American Airlines. Neal Cohen, who currently serves as executive vice president and chief fi … [Read more...] about Northwest Airlines

Narita International Airport Corporation has appointed Kosaburo Morinaka as the new president and CEO. Morinaka's appointment results from his proven international experience in management, his ability to understand customer needs and produce innovative ideas in his career at Sumitomo Corporation spanning more than 30 years. Morinaka was formerly a member of the board at Sumitomo Corporation, and prior to that he was executive vice president at Sumitomo Corporation. … [Read more...] about Narita Int’l Airport Corp