Seeking to tap China’s 2015-estimated nine million tonne air freight market, YTO Express is the latest Chinese express provider to receive approval to launch a domestic cargo airline. The Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport-based carrier will initially operate either B737-300 or 737-400 freighters on domestic routes with plans to expand to 15 Boeing freighters in the next three years. The company plans to invest CNY5.5 billion (US$890 million) in its … [Read more...] about YTO Express gets 'ok' to launch cargo carrier
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ANA backs out of Asian Wings stake
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has dropped its plan to buy a 49 per cent stake in Myanmar airline, Asian Wings Airways, blaming "intensified'' competition in the country as it quickly emerges from years of economic isolation. Asian Wings operates an A321-100 and three ATR72-500s on scheduled flights throughout Myanmar, as well as to neighbouring Thailand. “Competition between new and old airlines in Myanmar has intensified, bringing rapid changes in the external … [Read more...] about ANA backs out of Asian Wings stake
Jettainer marks 10th anniv with keen optimism
From just nine staff ten years ago, the Lufthansa Group company, has grown to 60 employees, handling the business of managing ULD fleets for 14 major airline customers – including industry leaders like Etihad and the Lufthansa Group – comprising an inventory of over 85,000 units. “We are experiencing a strong and healthy growth which we want to continue in the coming years,” says Carsten Hernig, who has been managing director of Jettainer since early this year. … [Read more...] about Jettainer marks 10th anniv with keen optimism
Zodiac raises the bar for lightweight ULDs
The Herculight S Container delivers a major weight reduction – at 55kg that’s 10 kg less than other current designs in the market – with the same durability as their predecessors. The sales pitch is compelling: With a typical load in a B777-300 of eight PMC pallets and 20 AKE containers, an airline is able to save 350-450kg per trip by replacing their current ULD’s with Herculights. Key to its slimmed down stature is not so much radical redesign of the overall … [Read more...] about Zodiac raises the bar for lightweight ULDs
Of broken bodies and shattered lives: MH17
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
WTO talks fail as India derails process
Negotiations for the first major global accord in the World Trade Organisation’s 19-year history which would have standardised customs rules, collapsed today over food-subsidy objections raised by India. Negotiators for a Trade Facilitation Agreement at WTO headquarters in Geneva failed to agree as a midnight deadline passed to implement part of the accord by the end of July as India refused to proceed without assurances the pact would allow it to keep protections for its … [Read more...] about WTO talks fail as India derails process
