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NewsFinnair Cargo appoints new head of sales
Anna-Maria Kirchner. Source: Finnair CargoFinnair Cargo has appointed Anna-Maria Kirchner as its head of global sales.The airline said that Kirchner has lots of experience in sale and the global aviation industry.Before joining Finnair she worked as a manager for global sales and business development for Emirates and was also a ...
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NewsBill Moore to become UPS Airlines president
Bill Moore. Photo: UPSUPS has appointed Bill Moore as president of UPS Airlines, effective October 1.Moore will manage UPS’s global air operations as well as UPS Worldport, the company’s global air hub in Louisville, Kentucky.Previously, as president of UPS Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering, Moore was responsible for ensuring the airline ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints new Indian Subcontient general manager
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of area general manager – Indian Subcontinent.He will be based in Bangalore and report to Latha Narayan, Etihad Cargo's director east cargo commercial – Asia Pacific, Australasia and Indian Subcontinent.Srinivasan will be responsible for developing relationships with Etihad Cargo's ...
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Intradco appoints McMullen as CEO as it looks to expand beyond animals
Animal transport specialist Intradco Global has appointed Charlie McMullen as its new chief executive as it targets growth in international and non-animal markets.McMullen began working at the company in 2011 and until his latest promotion held the position of director.In his new role, he will "continue to expand the business ...
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NewsHalleux joins Swissport as chief commercial officer
Guillaume Halleux. Photo: SwissportGuillaume Halleux has joined Swissport as chief commercial officer and member of the executive leadership team.The former Qatar Airways chief cargo officer will execute Swissport’s commercial agenda in developing existing and building new client relationships, and drive the acquisition of new business.Halleux brings over 25 years of ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation appoints global head of cargo
Beau Paine. Source: Air MenziesGround handler Menzies Aviation has appointed a global head of cargo and two additional senior appointments as it targets growth in the freight business.Beau Paine has been appointed to the new role and will also retain his current role of senior vice president of cargo Oceania ...
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Last chance to sponsor the Air Cargo News Awards
This week is the last opportunity to take part in the Air Cargo News Awards as a sponsor.This year’s exclusive awards, now in their 39th year, take place in the UK at the Hilton London Syon Park near Heathrow Airport on Thursday, October 12.The event includes a drink reception where ...
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NewsEuropa Air & Sea hires first UK general manager
Miles O'Donnell. Photo: Europa Air & SeaEuropa Air & Sea has appointed Miles O’Donnell as its first general manager for the UK & Ireland.With almost two decades of experience working in transport and logistics and 10 years at Europa Worldwide Group, O’Donnell is now responsible for both the sales and ...
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NewsRöhlig Logistics creates new head of verticals position
Source:Röhlig Logistics has appointed Marisol Henschen to the newly created position of global head of industry verticals.Henschen, who took up the position on September 1, holds an MBA and has worked in several countries including Germany, Switzerland, Singapore and Spain.She started her career with Lufthansa and has held several management ...
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NewsAMI appoints new leader as Clark moves to Network Aviation
Carlos Font (L) and Jonathan Clark. Source: AMICarlos Font has been appointed as the new executive vice president of Air Menzies International (AMI) to replace Jonathan Clark who is leaving the company to join Network Aviation Group as chief executive.In his new role, Font will be responsible for driving the ...
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Icelandair Cargo's MD quits
Icelandair Cargo's managing director Gunnar Már Sigurfinnsson has resigned from his post after having worked as part of the Icelandair Group for over 20 years.The resignation will become effective immediately but Sigurfinnsson will continue to work within the company in the upcoming months and carry out a handover period with ...
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NewsDisruption at Cargolux as staff launch strike action
Source: OGBL via XCargolux staff have today launched strike action after unions and management failed to come to an agreement over pay increases.The strike action comes as the OGBL and LCGB unions have been in negotiations with the airline over a new collective working agreement (CWA) for a year and ...
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Flexport withdraws 75 job offers after sudden Clark exit
Flexport is rescinding job offers for more than 75 people after they were offered positions during a hiring freeze just a day after chief executive Dave Clark suddenly left the firm.The company's returning chief executive, Ryan Petersen, said in a social media post that the company was "rescinding a bunch ...
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Petersen back at Flexport as Dave Clarke departs
Ex-Amazon executive Dave Clark has left his role as chief executive of Flexport with Ryan Petersen stepping back in to run the company.Clark took up the role in September 2022 as the forwarder looked to expand in e-commerce and fulfillment.In a social media post, Clark said that Petersen had changed ...
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Avianca Cargo chief executive adds COO role
Avianca Cargo chief executive Gabriel Oliva is taking on the role of group chief operating officer in addition to his current role.Diogo Elias has also joined the business as senior vice president of Avianca Cargo. He will assume responsibility for the day-to-day cargo business.Former chief operating officer Frederico Pedreira has ...
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NewsMaastricht strives for growth with Stekelenburg appointment
Jonas van Stekelenburg. Photo: www.markkuipers.nlMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has appointed Jonas van Stekelenburg - former head of cargo at Schiphol - as interim chief executive to lead an "ambitious growth programme".The airport’s new holding company, NV HBLM, anticipates the appointment will drive forward MST’s strategic goals of sustainability, digitalisation, ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Voting closes today!
Today is the last day to vote for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Voting closes at 5pm BST today (Friday September 1), and we are urging companies to take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Last chance to vote!
Attention! This is the last chance to vote for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Voting closes on Friday September 1, so we are urging companies to take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have excelled ...
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Chapman Freeborn appoints senior VP of cargo for the Americas
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Jack Burt as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas, effective immediately.Burt has 15 years of experience in the international air cargo industry. Based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he rejoins Chapman Freeborn having worked as senior cargo charter broker for the company in the ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Voting closes soon!
There are now just days left to vote for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Voting closes on Friday September 1, so we are urging companies to take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have excelled ...