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AIR Logistics has opened its 49th office located in Tel Aviv, Israel. The office was opened by Roni Samocha (right), country manager, Israel. “Israel is a competitive and rapidly developing market, which has become a key area for multi-national companies t
DAVIES Turner is investing in additional high specification hanging garment trailers to serve the growing trade in garments moving between Morocco and the UK.
PANALPINA has appointed Marco Gadola as new chief financial officer and member of the executive board. He will take office in autumn 2008.
eCOURIER announced the appointment of Nigel Lambe as chief executive officer.
CATHAY Pacific Airways announced that it will add the cities of Hanoi in Vietnam and Dhaka in Bangladesh, to its freighter network with effect from 11 March.
BRITISH Airways World Cargo has announced an increase to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.57, US$0.85, €0.85, with effect from 20 March, 2008.
WITH the introduction of the summer timetable on 30 March, 2008, Lufthansa Cargo is substantially expanding its flight programme, particularly to Asia. The new services include two direct freighter flights per week to Beijing, host city of the upcoming Sum
CHAPMAN Freeborn’s Netherlands office came to the aid of a stricken ship in the Adriatic, with a rapid response to requests for passenger and cargo charter assistance.
HONG Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited released its tonnage figures for February 2008. A total of 171,299 tonnes were handled in February, representing a 1.8 per cent year-on-year growth. Cumulative tonnage for the first two months of the year was 377,914 t
WITH empty cargo warehousing weighing heavily on its existing debt burden and the Competition Commission breathing down its neck, the BAA is under pressure from all angles – what a warm welcome for new chief executive Colin Matthews.
BOEING has released the first set of design plans for its 747-8 freighter to factories and suppliers so the manufacture of components can get underway.
HELLMANN Worldwide Logistics UK has officially opened its expanded base in Glasgow.
DPWN’s new chairman and chief executive officer, Frank Appel, has acted quickly by re-organising its logistics business and creating two new divisions. The new structure sees Chris Fahy removed as head of DHL Global Forwarding and leaves his future at the
ONE of the world’s most notorious arms dealers, Viktor Bout, has been arrested in Bangkok on allegations that he supplied Colombian rebels with arms and explosives.
LGS – a handling venture between Louis Group, Goldair Handling and Servisair – has been established in Cyprus.
CHINA Southern Airlines and Air France-KLM aim to finalise their cargo joint venture deal this year, said the head of the Chinese carrier.
EGSAC has expanded into Bangladesh with the appointment of Dhaka-based Air Galaxy Limited, as its exclusive member.
International Lease Finance Corp received its 777-300ER for customer Cathay Pacific Airways.
UNITED Airlines, has signed a five-year ULD management contract with Jettainer.
THE second half of 2007 was a time of strong performance for Traxon, which has raised its expectations for 2008 as well. Traxon Europe’s managing director, Felix Keck said: “Based on our achievements in 2006, we embarked on a very ambitious expansion plan
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