For SAA Cargo its future is first and foremost being substantially shaped from within, as the stateowned carrier grapples with devising a turnaround plan to reverse growing debt and management uncertainty in order to inject vitality and a new strategic vision into the 79 year-old carrier. Addressing the South African Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises – effectively the carrier’s owner – on the airline’s annual report and financial statements … [Read more...] about South African anchors in Africa, but eyes Asia
Air Freight Logistics
The end of the Golden Age?
An interesting report was recently authored by Merrill Lynch and while aimed more at the ocean forwarding side, it clearly has relevance for the air freight forwarding sector. Entitled ‘After the Golden Age’, it outlines Merrill Lynch’s opinion that “the structural growth story for the freight forwarding industry is being gradually undermined by changes in world trade patterns”. In essence it argues that the falling attractiveness of China for outsourcing … [Read more...] about The end of the Golden Age?
Java no joke.
One grande skinny de-caf late, hold the lithium please. Before we go further on this item, we have to fess up and say it like it is... we don’t claim to be highly trained technical experts, but we DO like drinking coffee (and not that skinny de-caf crap)...a lot. As all you would be well aware of, Japanese, US and Boeing tech experts have been pouring over – so to speak – the electronics of the new B787 Dreamliner after two fire incidents involving the onboard lithium-ion … [Read more...] about Java no joke.
Emerging markets power global economy
While emerging markets are growing as the new source of global economic growth, outpacing growth rates of traditional developed markets, a number of factors – near sourcing, modal shift and cost pressures including high fuel prices – pose challenges for air freight going forward according to a recent report. By Donald Urquhart. Now in its fourth edition, The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2013 compiled by Transport Intelligence (Ti) and funded by global … [Read more...] about Emerging markets power global economy
A brave new world
With a new year unfolding quietly, softly in front of us, it seems the air cargo industry, if not much of the world, is waiting with bated breath for that proverbial light at the end of the gloomy economic tunnel. While most industry players are wisely reluctant to forecast – probably as much out of the fear of spoiling any potential karma, as just plain lacking any visibility – there are glimmers of optimism out there. But despite these ‘green shoots’ – whether … [Read more...] about A brave new world
<rhymes with perogy> This next item is part rant, part rave and part media relations lesson. We recently were in Los Angeles for the annual FIATA congress and while visiting the exhibition area stopped an IT exhibitor’s booth – who shall remain unnamed (simply because my advertising colleague doesn’t want them to be too badly offended…tsche!) although we can say their name rhymes with that delicious Ukrainian specialty, perogy. Ohhhh yes we know…we’re … [Read more...] about
