The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) has raised more than A$18,000 (US$14,800) at their Annual Charity Golf Day for Alzheimer’s Australia on 13 August 2009. Th event held at the Macquarie Links Golf Club in Sydney, NSW, was attended by 144 Freight forwarding industry members, sponsors,celebrities and guests. Each year AFIF hosts the Charity Golf day event in aid of a relevant charity to the industry with this year’s choice being … [Read more...] about Charity golf in Australia raises A$18,000
Air Freight Logistics
Twenty-five years and counting
In this issue we are very pleased to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Payload Asia. There hasn’t really been much to cheer about in the industry these days, other than the fact the crisis appears to have bottomed out and a slow gradual improvement appears to be gestating. But if 25 years of reporting on the air cargo industry is anything to go by, Payload Asia has seen its fair share of industry ups and downs and the one consistent result is an air cargo industry that has … [Read more...] about Twenty-five years and counting
Virgin boosts cargo capacity with new aircraft
“The new aircraft, which will operate on many of Virgin Atlantic’s existing business routes worldwide, will fly to new destinations from London such as Beijing, Cancun and Vancouver. The more fuel-efficient A330-300s, which deliver lower maintenance costs, will provide substantial cargo capacity with each aircraft having 16 to 20 tonnes of cargocapacity. “The new Airbus A330-300 aircraft will integrate with Virgin Atlantic’s existing fleet of 38 aircraft and … [Read more...] about Virgin boosts cargo capacity with new aircraft
Leading integrators need to reorganise networks: Datamonitor
Leading integrators DHL, TNT, FedEx and UPS need to reorganise their networks as a result of structural changes in the industry according to consulting firm Datamonitor. Despite severe cost cutting programmes, the four major integrators have all recorded a major drop in profi ts in the last quarter, largely due to significantly lower volumes as well as customers opting for cheaper alternatives, Datamonitor noted in anew report. “However, both DHL and UPS companies have gained some … [Read more...] about Leading integrators need to reorganise networks: Datamonitor
DHL and the UNDP enhance disaster relief
Deutsche Post DHL together with its subsidiary DHL and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced an enhancement to their services in the area of disaster management with the launch of GARD (Get Airports Ready for Disaster), aimed at making worldwide relief eff orts more effective. The two organisations have completed two pilot projects at the Indonesian airports of Makassar and Palu. This kicks off a global roll out for GARD planned from now to end of 2010, where the DHL … [Read more...] about DHL and the UNDP enhance disaster relief
FedEx expands economy services
FedEx Express has announced the expansion of its international service offering with its FedEx International Economy service now expanded to more than 90 countries and territories in addition to its FedEx International Economy Freight service which is available from more than 50 countries and territories. Prior to this global expansion, the International Economy was offered from 16 countries and territories and International Economy Freight was available from 13 countries. Recently, FedEx … [Read more...] about FedEx expands economy services
