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Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Global warming

Transportation
How well do you think the global airfreight industry will weather the oil price fluctuation and economic slowdown?

Global warming

Monday, 21 July 2008

60 years at Farnborough

Transportation
Last week Farnborough airfield welcomed more than 140,000 visitors and 1500 trade exhibitors to its 2008 international airshow. While hoards of people arrived at the gates, a spectacular red arrows display coloured the blue skies to mark the beginning of this year's event.

60 years at Farnborough

Sunday, 20 July 2008

The colour of money

Transportation
Increasing regulation ensuring businesses adopt ‘green strategies' could force firms to be eco-friendly.


Saturday, 19 July 2008

Designing out risk

Transportation
What type of specialist technology is available to design or redesign a warehouse facility?

Designing out risk

Ask the expert: Alessandro Tricoli

Transportation
What guarantees and warranties should companies look for when considering a contract between a buyer and a shipbuilder?

Ask the expert: Alessandro Tricoli

Monday, 14 July 2008

Hats off to mavericks

Transportation
They say he who dares wins - and when it comes to a company that likes to take risks there's no better example than Virgin.

Hats off to mavericks

Sunday, 13 July 2008

The marine techno-revolution

Transportation
A wide range of diverse factors have contributed to the Middle East's rise as a superhub for the global maritime industry.

The marine techno-revolution

Wednesday, 09 July 2008

Weathering the tough times

Transportation
Brace yourself: tough times are ahead. On the global front, the skyrocketing price of oil has precipitated high inflation rates in many countries worldwide, resulting in low spending power vis-à-vis continuously increasing prices of food products and other key commodities.

Weathering the tough times

Tuesday, 08 July 2008

Helping hand

Transportation
How are new IT systems contributing to airport development in the Middle East?

Helping hand

Sunday, 06 July 2008

All change, please...

Transportation
With the first cargo jets to take off from the new DWC facility in Q3, the countdown to the opening is underway.

All change, please...

Monday, 30 June 2008

Back to basics

Transportation
Bangalore International Airport finally opened in May, following three years of construction and endless negotiations.

Back to basics

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Mass exposure

Transportation
Sport sponsorship is a powerful tool for Etihad, especially when we are engaged in major sponsorships at such an early stage of our development.

Mass exposure

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Globalisation v regionalisation

Transportation
There are some in the industry that believe that closer links between industry giants might alleviate revenue concerns.

Globalisation v regionalisation

Ask the expert: Konstadina Kottoros

Transportation
Question: How well protected are freight forwarding companies with respect to conducting their business in this fast-paced environment?

Ask the expert: Konstadina Kottoros

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

The perfect storm

Transportation
As analogies go, Giovanni Bisignani's assertion that the aviation industry is engulfed in a 'perfect storm' couldn't be more apt.

The perfect storm

Pounding the tech treadmill

Transportation
Keeping up with technology in your club or spa will help cut administration, boost cashflow and improve customer service.

Pounding the tech treadmill

Thursday, 19 June 2008

The biggest aviation threat

Transportation
The price of oil is changing everything for aviation. In 2002, a barrel of oil was $25. And the total industry fuel bill was $40bn.

The biggest aviation threat

Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Out of Africa

Transportation
Africa has always offered big potential - the continent is endowed with plenty of natural resources, a pleasant climate and cultural diversity.

Out of Africa

Friday, 13 June 2008

A modern problem

Transportation
The saying, 'water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink' can be applied to a modern problem, with a few changes.

A modern problem

Tuesday, 10 June 2008

Freight relief

Transportation
The world witnessed two major disasters in May, with a cyclone striking the coast of Burma and a massive earthquake devastating China.

Freight relief

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