Flower Power: Can standards bring order to the chaotic flower market?
In mid-April Conrad Archer, managing director of Panalpina Airflo, Kenya, was bracing himself for a sharp spike in traffic volume....
Premium cargo on the wish lists of Hong Kong companies
The new year in Hong Kong began in an auspicious manner for the airfreight community. In the budget that was...
Joint sales with Lufthansa kicks off as Cathay shifts gears
The Year of the Rooster was barely under way, and most Chinese workers were out celebrating the biggest festival in...
In Good Time: Time-critical services save the day for a just-in-time world
On an aircraft, certain parts, like wing surfaces and engine fan blades, are absolutely critical pieces of equipment. The same...
In Good Time: Cut it close, pay a price
From aerospace and energy to manufacturing, the need for mission-critical shipment delivery to avoid line-down situations is a booming market,...
On the rails: Growth in Asia’s slower lane
Last October the British and Chinese governments agreed to allow more than double the number of passenger flights between the...
Can modest Shenyang Airport live up to its lofty ambitions?
Hong Kong’s premier air cargo handler sees promising potential in northeastern China, not far from the border with North Korea....
Parcel traffic ambitions overcome European borders
Britain’s vote for the “Brexit” may have dealt a blow to the European Union, but the vision of an integrated...
Warehouse building boom chases Chinese consumers
In August – two months before SEKO Logistics would sign onto Alibaba.com’s “OnePartner” program – the U.S.-based forwarder opened a...
Deconstructing the TPP: One size may not fit all in this trade bloc
Henry Dinh Huu Thanh, president of Vietnamese forwarder Bee Logistics, is looking forward to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Like many...
Hanjin crisis only part of Korean air cargo struggles
Amidst the shockwaves emanating from last month’s news of the bankruptcy filing of Hanjin Shipping came speculation of a potential...
More freighters hunt for loads across the pond
The North Atlantic seems to be an unlikely arena for new freighter services, but maindeck lift between Europe and North...
Textiles make Cambodia a stylish destination for freighters
On flights from Singapore to Moscow, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has taken to carrying a significant volume of textiles, a commodity...
U.K.-based carriers, airports search for Brexit signs
Last month’s British vote to bow out of the European Union has unleashed political turmoil across the nation. In the...
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