UPS expects to hire between 90,000 - 95,000 seasonal employees in the US to support the anticipated holiday surge in package deliveries that began in October and continue through January 2015. The company is gearing up for increased holiday delivery volume in 2014 as it prepares to play a pivotal role in helping retailers take advantage of the holiday gift-giving season. The seasonal positions as package sorters, loaders, delivery helpers and drivers have long been an entry point for permanent … [Read more...] about UPS is hiring over 90,000 seasonal employees
Air Freight Logistics
Five aviation organisations unite on cyber threat
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industry Associations (ICCAIA) have agreed on a common roadmap to align their respective actions on cyber threats. The five major international aviation organisations signed a new cybersecurity agreement late last week formalising their … [Read more...] about Five aviation organisations unite on cyber threat
ANA to launch services to Houston
ANA is to launch a new route from Narita to Houston, the capital of the US oil and energy industry, from June next year as part of an expansion of its network between the Americas and the growing Asian market. The new ANA summer schedule will also see an increase in flights from Tokyo to Singapore and Bangkok. Houston not only enjoys significant demand for flights to Asia, but is also one of the biggest hub airports for ANA’s joint venture partner United Airlines. This will enable … [Read more...] about ANA to launch services to Houston
Celebrating excellence
This issue we are very pleased to bring you coverage of the Payload Asia Awards 2014, which saw months of preparation, nomination, voting and judging, culminating in a gala evening of fine wine and food, great networking and camaraderie, not forgetting the awards giving of course. You can read more on this year’s winners, including photos and quotes from a sampling of the winners on not just the awards, but their outlook on the market for the coming months of the new year which is … [Read more...] about Celebrating excellence
Japanese freight firms fined for price fixing
Singapore's competition watchdog has imposed penalties over US$7 million on 10 Japanese freight forwarders for price fixing. The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said in a statement that 11 companies were fixing prices and exchanging price and customer information concerning air freight forwarding services for the Japan-Singapore route. DHL was the only freight forwarder to escape being penalised as it qualified for full immunity under CCS's leniency programme. The programme … [Read more...] about Japanese freight firms fined for price fixing
Vienna Airport November cargo increased by 13%
Vienna Airport's total air cargo grew by 13.1 per cent in November 2014 compared to the same month last year, whereas the number of flight movements fell by 1.7 per cent and the maximum take-off weight rose by 1.3 per cent. The number of passengers handled by Vienna Airport was down by 1.5 per cent, declining to a total of 1,622,568 passengers. This drop is mainly due to the passenger decline to Eastern European destinations as a consequence of the Ukraine crisis. However, total … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport November cargo increased by 13%
