air freighter

NEFFA celebrates 13th Cargo Day in Kathmandu

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The Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) celebrated its thirteenth Cargo Day on July 29 at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza in Kathmandu. His Excellency Shree Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, Ambassador to Nepal from the Republic of India, graced the inaugural function. Other dignitaries attending the event were Purushottam Ojha, acting secretary of industry, commerce and supply; special guest Ram Menen, senior vice president Emirates Sky- Cargo; Azad Shrestha, vice president of Federation of … [Read more...] about NEFFA celebrates 13th Cargo Day in Kathmandu

FAPAA

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The Federation of Asia-Pacifi c Aircargo Associations comprises 17 organisations: HongkongAssociation of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association,Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Aircargo Forwarders of thePhilippines Inc, Taiwan Airfreight Forwarders Association, Singapore Aircargo AgentsAssociation, Thailand Airfreight Forwarders Association, Indonesian Forwarders Association,Macau Air Freight Forwarding (Logistics) Association, Federation of … [Read more...] about FAPAA

AUA Cargo is focusing on eastern traffic

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There is light at the end of Austrian Airlines’ long lasting tunnel with losses being reduced from 50.1 million euros in 2005 to 19 million euros last year. By 2009 the group that consists of AUA, Lauda Air and Austrian Arrows shall be profi table, predicted CEO Alfred Oetsch while presenting the latest fi gures for fi scal 2006. If so, it would turn out to be almost a miracle since the Vienna-based carrier – at least up to now – notoriouslyreported severe defi cits year by … [Read more...] about AUA Cargo is focusing on eastern traffic

Managing the risks of China’s air cargo

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Despite China’s rapid economic growth, the air cargo sector has proven a bumpy ride for many fi rms, and there’smore turbulence ahead. China’s economy has transformed radically in the past three decades: annual GDP growth has averaged 9% since reforms began in 1978, and in the past fi ve years alone, the value of China’s exports has nearly quadrupled, reaching$1 trillion in 2006. Chinese factories have progressed from supplying worldwide markets with parts and … [Read more...] about Managing the risks of China’s air cargo

Reduce customer churn without sacrificing your margins!

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Jason is the hardworking owner of a freight forwarding fi rm. In other industries, he’d be reaping hugerewards. Here, he’s caught between a rock and a hard place. His clients demand almost infi nite amounts of customisation and jump ship if he can’t accommodate their demands. Yet competition is so fi erce that he’s driven to standardise so he can compete on cost as well! It seems an impossibledilemma. If this sounds like you, rest assuredyou’re not … [Read more...] about Reduce customer churn without sacrificing your margins!

Evergreen to maintain Shanghai MD-11F

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The Taiwanese government has given special permission to Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp to perform maintenance work on a Shanghai Airlines Cargo MD-11 freighter, the Economic Daily News reported. The report said the Mainland Affairs Council does not rule out the possibility of allowing more mainland aircraft to be maintained in Taiwan if demand grows signifi cantly, an offi cial with the island’s mainland policy agency was quoted as saying. Evergreen Aviation and EVA Airways Corp … [Read more...] about Evergreen to maintain Shanghai MD-11F