According to the Boeing website, the 777 freighter version has had 24 orders from six renowned airlines and two undisclosed customers. With a new widebody freighter on offer, the aircraft manufacturer sees the 777-8 freighter as an ideal replacement for the older 747 freighters, with an initial bulk order from Qatar Airways who will be the launch partner. In this interview, Payload Asia talks to Brian Hermesmeyer, Freighter Customer Leader at Boeing, to learn about the new freighter and the … [Read more...] about From the June-July issue: Q&A with Boeing
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Thai Vietjet banks on cargo and market opportunities
Thai Vietjet dominated the market share for domestic air freight in Thailand for the third quarter, according to the country’s aviation authority, and this may sound unusual if you knew that the airline does not own a single freighter. Payload Asia talks to Pinyot Pibulsonggram, commercial director at Thai Vietjet, to discuss the airline’s recent performance and learn more about its cargo operations. Thai Vietjet topped other Thai airlines in terms of domestic cargo carried over the third … [Read more...] about Thai Vietjet banks on cargo and market opportunities
Sri Lankan forwarders group gives rundown of the market
Here’s an interview to give you an idea of Sri Lanka’s freight market from the words of Dinesh Sri Chandrasekara, chairman of the Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders Association. Which trade routes does Sri Lanka connect by air or sea? What makes the country ideal for such cargo connections? Sri Lanka’s strategic position off the Southern tip of India places it within twenty nautical miles of the major East-West shipping route that connects major ports. The Colombo Port is viewed as … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan forwarders group gives rundown of the market
SATS: Connecting cargo, gateways and supply chains
With an experience spanning over 70 years, SATS connects people, businesses and communities seamlessly through comprehensive services for customers like airlines, cruise lines, freight forwarders, postal services and e-commerce companies. Using innovative food technologies and resilient supply chains, it creates tasty, quality food in sustainable ways for airlines, foodservice chains, retailers and institutions. SATS is delighting customers in 55 locations and 14 countries across the Asia … [Read more...] about SATS: Connecting cargo, gateways and supply chains
DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding wants to shape the future of forwarding and right fully so. The forwarding division of the German parcel group has upgraded its online platform myDHLi to cater to air freight and make life easier for its customers. After launching the digital logistics platform in May last year, the forwarding division had to upgrade its transport management system based on CargoWise. The system, developed by WiseTech and deployed at the end of Q1, will now be picking up where ocean … [Read more...] about DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
