The air cargo market almost always never fails to surpise. In this most recent global air cargo market decline Asia surprised many by the reversal of its role as the mainstay of cargo demand, suffering the industry recession worse than most other regions. But despite this, interesting developments in the Asian region continue to bubble away. In this issue of Payload Asia we feature two particularly good examples of this Asian dyanamism – Garuda Indonesia and AirAsia. Two very different … [Read more...] about Asia continues to percolate
airways cargo
‘Big Brown’ takes on an orange hue
According to the plan, the entire deal is set to be accomplished by the end of September this year, should regulators give the green light. If so, it will be a completely new ball game for the industry with the global express business dominated by only three competitors – DHL, UPS and FedEx. By adding Dutch TNT Express to its portfolio, ‘Big Brown’ not only inherits a massive European road network and some 480,000 staff, but also gets a significant air cargo capacity boost by … [Read more...] about ‘Big Brown’ takes on an orange hue
GACAG: An industry unites
It’s now one year on from the official inception of the unprecedented coming together of virtually the entire air cargo supply chain as represented by four major industry associations – IATA, FIATA, TIACA and the GSF. A major step forward for the industry and one virtually unheard of in any global industry, the new body has been hard at work fitting the pieces of the puzzle together. Donald Urquhart reports. GACAG: Have you heard of it? It’s entirely likely that although … [Read more...] about GACAG: An industry unites
Lufthansa Cargo “cautiously optimistic”
The year 2011 was a very eventful year for the air cargo industry noted Lufthansa Cargo chairman and CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt kicking off the division’s annual results press conference. Indeed for Lufthansa, it would not be unreasonable to describe it as an über eventful year with apparently more surprises to come this year if recent comments that the carrier may exit dedicated freighter operations if the Frankfurt night ban becomes permanent, are any indication. By Donald Urquhart in … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo “cautiously optimistic”
Lufthansa Cargo “cautiously optimistic”
The year 2011 was a very eventful year for the air cargo industry noted Lufthansa Cargo chairman and CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt kicking off the division’s annual results press conference. Indeed for Lufthansa, it would not be unreasonable to describe it as an über eventful year with apparently more surprises to come this year if recent comments that the carrier may exit dedicated freighter operations if the Frankfurt night ban becomes permanent, are any indication. By Donald Urquhart in … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo “cautiously optimistic”
DHL launches new Round-the-World service
DHL has launched a new, additional round-the-world flight connecting Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Leipzig which it says will create a unique service proposition on key trade lanes between Asia and Western US and Canada. The transit time capability between Asia and Western US and Canada will be market-leading, with a greater number of Asian origin locations, including key trade hubs Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Manila and a significant number of cities throughout China benefiting from … [Read more...] about DHL launches new Round-the-World service
