http://www.payloadasia.comPayload Asia - FEATUREDen-USCopyright 2012 Ten Alps Communications Asia. All rights reserved.Thu, 9 Feb 2012 05:38:13 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/american-airlines-parent-amr-files-for-bankruptcy/6735American Airlines​’ parent, AMR, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, marking the last of the major US legacy carriers to avail itself of bankruptcy protection as it moves to slash its cost structure in the face of intense industry competition.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/american-airlines-parent-amr-files-for-bankruptcy/6735Thu, 1 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/air-freight-continues-decline-down-4-7-in-oct/6734The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released global traffic figures for October showing cargo demand down 4.7 per cent below the same month in 2010 .http://www.payloadasia.com/article/air-freight-continues-decline-down-4-7-in-oct/6734Thu, 1 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/emirates-skycargo-upgrades-ghana-service-to-maindeck/6728Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new service on the burgeoning Middle East-Africa trade with a B747-400F operating weekly between Dubai and Ghana.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/emirates-skycargo-upgrades-ghana-service-to-maindeck/6728Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/airbus-st-aero-in-talks-on-a330-p2f-conversions/6717Airbus 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-p2f-conversions/6717Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/massive-b737-order-for-indonesia-s-lion-air/6716Indonesian carrier Lion Air has announced an order for 201 B737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation B737-900 ERs.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/massive-b737-order-for-indonesia-s-lion-air/6716Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/cathay-tops-out-terminal-unveils-b747-8f-in-special-livery/6715Cathay Pacific Airways has marked the completion of the first phase of construction of its new Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport and unveiled its new freighter in special livery..http://www.payloadasia.com/article/cathay-tops-out-terminal-unveils-b747-8f-in-special-livery/6715Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/dnata-earmarks-us-70-million-for-global-expansion/6701Dnata, the ground handling arm of the Emirates Group, has announced an investment of Dh250 million (US$70 million) to support its global expansion.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/dnata-earmarks-us-70-million-for-global-expansion/6701Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/cathay-s-october-cargo-drops-17-5/6700Combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for October 2011 show a continuation of declining cargo and mail tonnage, year-on-year.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/cathay-s-october-cargo-drops-17-5/6700Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/record-setting-50-b777er-order-for-emirates/6680Emirates Airline has once again demonstrated its clear intent to be a major force in commercial aviation with an announcement that it has placed a US$18 billion order for 50 B777-300ERs plus options for an additional 20.http://www.payloadasia.com/article/record-setting-50-b777er-order-for-emirates/6680Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800http://www.payloadasia.com/article/china-revises-cargo-forecast-downwards/6692The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) has cut its official air traffic forecast for 2011 as international passenger and cargo volumes weaken along side the deteriorating global economic conditions. http://www.payloadasia.com/article/china-revises-cargo-forecast-downwards/6692Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0800