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Hourcade scoops SATS sustainability role
SATS has appointed Céline Hourcade as its new vice president, global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/sustainability.Hourcade joins SATS from Change Horizon, the consultancy she established in 2019 to support aviation and logistics firms with their sustainable corporate strategies, development, and transformation projects."Always fascinated by the world of ground ...
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NewsNew Menzies CNAC CEO
Raymond Lo.jpg Photo MenziesMenzies Aviation has appointed Raymond Lo as chief executive of Menzies CNAC.The announcement follows the company’s earlier acquisition of a 50% stake in Jardine Aviation Services Group (JASG), which will be rebranded as Menzies CNAC.With more than 24 years at Menzies Aviation, Lo has spent the last ...
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Newsdnata appoints Singapore managing director
Neo Su Yin. Photo: dnataGlobal air and travel services provider dnata has appointed Neo Su Yin as managing director in Singapore to oversee its ground handling and cargo operations at Changi Airport.Su Yin brings with her extensive experience in senior executive roles across the aviation and logistics industries. Most recently, ...
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NewsNew CEO for Georgi Handling
Benjamin Weil. Photo: Georgi GroupGeorgi Group has appointed Benjamin Weil as chief executive of Georgi Handling.Weil was previously commercial manager with responsibility for sales at the division, a position which he had held since November 2019.Prior to this, he was head 0f business development at BCL CargoLogistik and held general ...
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NewsStoll to leave role as head of Swiss WorldCargo
Lorenzo Stoll. Source: Swiss WorldCargo.Lorenzo Stoll will leave his position as head of cargo at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) as he takes up a role outside the aviation industry.Stoll has worked for the airline for more than 11 years and was appointed head of Swiss WorldCargo in April 2021. ...
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NewsCargo iQ appoints new board
Fanny Chan, Head of Cargo Global Operations at Cathay Pacific Airways. Photo: Cargo iQCargo iQ has elected a new board as it prepares to launch two major new initiatives to drive up membership engagement and welcome a new executive director next month.Two board members are new ...
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NewsAmeriflight appoints president and chief operating officer
Patrick Fluegeman. Photo: AmeriflightUS Part 135 cargo airline Ameriflight has appointed Patrick Fluegeman as president and chief operating officer.Fluegeman will be responsible for planning and executing current and future business operation strategies focusing on the regional express airfreight market.Most recently, he spent seven years with ABX Air, a US cargo ...
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NewsAir Charter Service takes on new head of Swiss office
Arthur Guibert. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has announced Arthur Guibert as the new chief executive for its Switzerland office in Geneva.Chris Leach, chairman of Air Charter Service, commented: "After working for several years in the hospitality and aviation sectors in France, Belgium and the UK, ...
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NewsPML Seafrigo hires airfreight director
Paddie Allen. Photo: PML SeafrigoFood logistics firm PML Seafrigo has hired Paddie Allen as airfreight director to head up the company’s UK airfreight operations.The role of airfreight director sees Allen based at Heathrow Airport, with responsibility for 22 staff.Allen has spent the last 16 years in the logistics business and ...
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NewsSauvé-Hopkins to head up dnata's global airport operations
Clive Sauve-Hopkins Photo dnatadnata has appointed Clive Sauvé-Hopkins as divisional senior vice president (DSVP), airport operations to oversee the company's global ground handling and cargo business at 97 airports in 16 countries.Effective immediately, Sauvé-Hopkins will manage a team of over 37,000 customer-centric aviation professionals, with responsibility for ensuring consistent high ...
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NewsMaersk has a new global head of airfreight forwarding
John Wetherell. Photo: MaerskMaersk has appointed John Wetherell as the global head of airfreight forwarding.This is a new role that creates a defined focus on leadership of Maersk’s airfreight forwarding business, said Maersk.Since taking up his new role on April 8, Wetherell's responsibilities have spanned commercial carrier management, procurement, strategic ...
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NewsDB Schenker appoints new CEO for UK & Ireland
Source: DB Schenker. Copyright: Paul Forgette photographyDB Schenker has appointed Aaron Scott as chief executive of its UK & Ireland business, replacing Ray Hennessy who is retiring after eight years in the role.Scott joined the company in 2021 and additionally holds the position of executive vice president of contract logistics ...
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NewsSkyTeam appoints Engelaan as VP cargo
John Engelaan. Source: SkyTeamGlobal air cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has appointed John Engelaan as vice president cargo.Engelaan brings more than 35 years’ international experience to his role at SkyTeam Cargo.Prior to joining the alliance, he was vice president of global fleet at Swissport where he was responsible for the management ...
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NewsAir Partner hires new head of OBC - Global
Photo: Air Partner via Houston PR agencyGlobal aviation services group and charter specialist Air Partner has appointed Oliver Giesen as head of onboard courier (OBC) - global.Giesen will be responsible for identifying opportunities to drive the growth of Air Partner’s OBC division, focusing on the aerospace, automotive, fashion and pharmaceutical ...
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NewsJettainer appoints general manager Europe
Photo: JettainerULD management specialist Jettainer has appointed Gert Pfeifer as general manager Europe, effective April 1.Pfeifer joined Jettainer 15 years ago and has held a variety of leadership roles in IT and operations. Most recently, he held the position of head of operational excellence supply chain and was responsible for ...
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NewsTIACA adds new board members
Photo: TIACAThe International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed six new members to its board of directors.These board members include Jannie Davel, senior vice president of MSC Air Cargo; Martin Drew, chief strategy and transformation officer at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings; and Avianca Cargo senior vice president Diogo Elias.Also joining ...
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NewsSmartLynx appoints deputy chief executive
Jan Belina. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesACMI, cargo, and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Jan Belina as deputy chief executive.Belina will support the company's newly appointed chief executive Edvinas Demeniusm in leading the airline's executive team and managing day-to-day operations.He has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry ...
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Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry
The prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are now officially open for entry.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of the air cargo industry – from innovative solutions for complex transport challenges to investments in new technologies, services and innovations.There are nine trophies up for grabs ...
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NewsTGP bolsters Bremen team with trio of appointments
Knuth Meinardus (L), Morten Guba (C) and Nicholas Schubert. Source: Trans Global ProjectsProject freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has made three appointments to its team in Bremen, Germany, to bolster its operational capacity.Morten Guba and Nicholas Schubert have both joined as project managers, while Knuth Meinardus has joined as ...
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NewsBoeing's Calhoun to step down as chief executive
Dave Calhoun. Photo: BoeingBoeing president and chief executive Dave Calhoun will step down as chief executive at the end of 2024, while Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) president and chief executive will retire from the company.Calhoun, who has been in the dual role since January 2020, will remain as ...