http://www.payloadasia.comPayload Asia - Latest Updatesen-USCopyright 2012 Ten Alps Communications Asia. All rights reserved.Sat, 4 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/despite-challenges-atlanta-holds-its-own/6744NORTH AMERICAN AIR CARGOhttp://www.payloadasia.com/article/despite-challenges-atlanta-holds-its-own/6744Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/e-freight-has-its-time-come/6743It would be fair to say that things have never looked better for the much maligned, heavily criticised and quite frankly, often misunderstood, e-freight initiative.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/e-freight-has-its-time-come/6743Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/geographically-impaired/6745Do they really know where they’re flying to!? We’re not sure about you, but here at Belly Ache Central, we’re going to think twice about flying Air Asia – you see, we’re not really big fans of ending up at a destination other than the one we planned on flying to.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/geographically-impaired/6745Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/small-size-but-big-ambitions-for-lao-airlines/6742Lao Airlines – the government-owned, national airline of Laos – is planning to build up its small cargo operation incrementally despite financial, facility and equipment limitations. Michael Mackey reports from Vientiane.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/small-size-but-big-ambitions-for-lao-airlines/6742Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/edifly-looks-set-to-fly-high/6741A new IT tool is making waves among carriers and ground handlers for its simplicity and ability to not only save money, but provide access to more information. By Heiner Siegmund.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/edifly-looks-set-to-fly-high/6741Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/airbus-st-aero-in-talks-on-a330-conversion/6740Airbus and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aero) are in discussions over a deal for conversion of A330 widebody passenger aircraft into freighters.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/airbus-st-aero-in-talks-on-a330-conversion/6740Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/cathay-tops-out-terminal-unveils-livery/6739Cathay Pacific Airways has marked the completion of the first phase of construction of its new HK$5.5 billion (US$ 706 million) Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport and unveiled its new freighter.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/cathay-tops-out-terminal-unveils-livery/6739Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/pharma-traffic-expected-to-grow-12/6738A 12 per cent growth rate is predicted for pharmaceutical air freight over the next five years as air cargo carriers and logistics operators prioritise investment in facilities to cater for the rapidly growing pharaceutical market. In 2011 alone, the pharma logistics market is estimated to be worth €47 billion.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/pharma-traffic-expected-to-grow-12/6738Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/thailand-recovers-from-devastating-floods/6737Thailand’s recovery from the floods has seen a historic reversal of inbound and outbound traffic.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/thailand-recovers-from-devastating-floods/6737Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/it-s-been-an-odd-year/6736Most of the industry will likely be looking forward to the dawning of a new year, but likely with a large degree of trepidation.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/it-s-been-an-odd-year/6736Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800