As many in the industry are well aware, it’s the emerging markets that hold out not only great promise of future cargo growth, but also function now as a key backstop to global cargo lethargy. At the recent Air Cargo India event it was evident that although there are many headaches operating in India, the country clearly holds great promise for future cargo growth and in the meantime has provided a number of carriers a sort of shelter in the storm. So too for Africa, driven largely … [Read more...] about It’s the emerging markets
Air Freight Logistics
‘Short final on 22 left!’ – a real runway from somewhere in outback Australia!
Having just returned from India after attending the Air Cargo India event – which I’m sure for anybody who attended, would surely agree it just keeps getting better each time – we thought this photo summed up our miserable experience at the airport in Mumbai. Yes Air India, you were late taking off by about…hmmm, two hours…and the Mumbai airport is such a lovely place to wile away the hours... But wait, we want to digress back to the cargo event... we reckon … [Read more...] about ‘Short final on 22 left!’ – a real runway from somewhere in outback Australia!
IATA Cargo tackles security
screening resources wasted because a competent regulator is requesting that the IATA Cargo tackles security Highlighting what is for IATA, an unequivocal aspect of security, Ken Dunlap, IATA’s director security says that beyond all else, security must be multilayered. “You just can’t come up with one brilliant idea that can get translated into a perfect cargo security programme. You can’t come up with one piece of cargo technology that’s going to screen everything … [Read more...] about IATA Cargo tackles security
The world is ‘FLAT’
Ask just about anyone in the industry what 2012 holds in store and the answer is at best, “flat”, or “flat with possibly some pickup late in the year”. It’s like everyone has become numb. The rollercoaster ride from the peaks of 2007 to the depths of 2008 and back up flying high again in late 2009 through mid-2010 only to slide back down through 2011 has clearly left many in the industry with stunned senses. The last two weeks have certainly not helped provide much … [Read more...] about The world is ‘FLAT’
‘Short final on 22 left!’ – a real runway from somewhere in outback Australia!
Having just returned from India after attending the Air Cargo India event – which I’m sure for anybody who attended, would surely agree it just keeps getting better each time – we thought this photo summed up our miserable experience at the airport in Mumbai. Yes Air India, you were late taking off by about…hmmm, two hours…and the Mumbai airport is such a lovely place to wile away the hours... But wait, we want to digress back to the cargo event... we reckon … [Read more...] about ‘Short final on 22 left!’ – a real runway from somewhere in outback Australia!
The world is ‘FLAT’
Ask just about anyone in the industry what 2012 holds in store and the answer is at best, “flat”, or “flat with possibly some pickup late in the year”. It’s like everyone has become numb. The rollercoaster ride from the peaks of 2007 to the depths of 2008 and back up flying high again in late 2009 through mid-2010 only to slide back down through 2011 has clearly left many in the industry with stunned senses. The last two weeks have certainly not helped provide much … [Read more...] about The world is ‘FLAT’
