Beyond Baku: Cargo carriers reach past the Caspian
If the Azerbaijani government had its way, the capital city of Baku might be called a “second Dubai.” Heydar Aliyev...
Asia-Europe cargo alliances appearing around every corner
Carrier alliances are rapidly becoming the way for forwarders in Asia to move their airfreight to overseas destinations. Following All...
Taiwan looks beyond microchips to embrace innovation
From the incoming president on down, Taiwan’s political elite has been trying hard to project an image of “business as...
Flaws appear in Indonesia’s ‘big bang’ foreign investment promise
Earlier this year Yusen Logistics unveiled a consolidation service for air cargo out of Java. According to the Japanese firm,...
Frankfurt Airport builds on momentum
The introduction of a curfew that banned freighter flights during the night could not knock Frankfurt airport off its perch...
Buoyant Kiwis enjoy high yields, but can it last?
Don’t look now, but Air New Zealand (ANZ) is in expansion mode. In early March, the airline announced the resumption...
Shifting Sun: Japanese forwarders, carriers broaden their horizons
After U.S. and Japanese officials agreed in mid-February to add new landing and take-off slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport that...
Shifting Sun: E-commerce alone might not be enough
For many regions enduring stagnant air cargo growth, the cure-all has often come in the form of e-commerce – the...
ASEAN single market taking slow route to integration
As the world anticipated the arrival of Jan. 1, 2016, the 10 countries that make up the Association of South...
E-commerce leads to rise in narrowbody connections
When it comes to intercontinental flows of air cargo, the regional air networks in Europe have hardly played a role,...
E-commerce leads to rise in European narrowbody connections
When it comes to intercontinental flows of air cargo, the regional air networks in Europe have hardly played a role,...
Emerging Myanmar will require patience
After more than two decades of isolation, the nation of Myanmar is moving back into the international market. As this...
Forwarders brace for impact of new EU customs code
In May, the new European Union Customs Code will come into effect. According to its authors, the new code will...
Cathay sees possible halt to expansion
Photo by Alex Kwanten A year ago, Cathay Pacific Cargo was going full throttle. With the...
