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Delta Cargo looks to technology in 2022
Technology development will be prioritised by Delta Cargo next year with a “dynamic pricing engine” set for launch.Rob Walpole, vice president at Delta Cargo, said the business has made digitalisation progress, but it aims to further provide differentiated products and services for customers.“We already have a few initiatives teed up ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo sponsors first KSA female rally driver
Saudia Cargo is sponsoring Mashael AlObaidan. Photo: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first female, accredited rally driver, Mashael AlObaidan.The 33-year-old driver is ready to take part in the 2022 Dakar Rally as both the first Saudi and Arab female to ...
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NewsNew operations chief for Lufthansa Cargo
Dietmar Focke is currently vice president of engine services at Lufthansa Technik. Copyright: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief operations and human resources officer.Dietmar Focke, currently vice president of engine services at Lufthansa Technik, will join the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo on March 1, 2022, with responsibility ...
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NewsSeko Logistics joins employment scheme for former offenders
James Gagney, Seko Logistics. Source: Seko LogisticsSeko Logistics is partnering with retail services client Buyer Connected (BCI) to launch a new logistics training programme to create employment opportunities for previously incarcerated men and women in Atlanta, Georgia.As part of the not-for-profit City of Refuge initiative, the programme aims to support ...
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NewsNew CFO for ACL Airshop
Jim Harris. Source: ACL AirshopULD firm ACL Airshop has appointed James Harris as chief financial officer.ACL said that Harris has "an extensive background in financial leadership, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, and enterprise management".Harris has worked at a range of firms over his career, including Price Waterhouse, Forum Energy Technologies ...
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21 Air dispute with pilot union rages on
US freighter operator 21 Air's dispute with a pilot union over its relationship with Canadian carrier Cargojet has continued into December.The dispute started earlier this year when the airline asked the US Department of Transportation (DoT) to expand its fleet limit from five aircraft to 10.The DoT increased the limit ...
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NewsAppel to leave DP DHL in 2023
Frank Appel will leave his role as chief executive of Deutsche Post DHL Group in 2023 after more than ten years in the top job.Appel scooped the position in 2008 and will continue in the role until May 4 in 2023, after the postal giant's annual general meeting.Air Cargo News ...
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NewsNew MD for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Phil Wardlaw. Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Phil Wardlaw as vice president and managing director, replacing Dominic Kennedy who has moved to a new role at the airline.Wardlaw has been at Virgin Atlantic for 17 years and has held numerous leadership roles within the operations and engineering ...
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Insights
IATA's new head of cargo outlines the challenges ahead
IATA's new head of cargo, Brendan Sullivan, praises the sector's response to Covid and outlines the challenges ahead, writes Roger Hailey.Airline passenger divisions may ‘put bums on seats’ but air cargo’s stakeholders went one better during the pandemic, they placed life-saving PPE on seats and launched the preighter.The airfreight industry ...
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New Transport Logistic event set for Singapore in 2023
MMI Asia, the regional subsidiary of Messe Muenchen (MMG), has teamed up with Changi Airport Group, SATS Ltd and DHL Express to launch Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Southeast Asia.The biennial event will take place in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from September 13 to 15 2023.The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) ...
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NewsSpirit of the Seahorse Club continues with festive event
Source: ShutterstockAs the Seahorse Club - an annual networking event for companies in the transport industry and media representatives - takes a year out due to the pandemic, one of its members is organising a festive meet up.The event will take place on December 21 at the Globe Public House ...
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Gloy set to leave Lufthansa Cargo
Harald Gloy, chief operations and human resources officer at Lufthansa Cargo, will leave the airline in February as he takes on "new professional challenges outside the Lufthansa Group".Gloy will leave the cargo carrier on February 28 for personal reasons. He has been in the operations role since January 2019 and ...
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Keen elected Fiata secretary general
Robert Keen has been elected as secretary general of freight forwarder association Fiata.Keen, who is director general of UK forwarder association Bifa, joined the industry in 1970 and worked for a succession of forwarders before joining Bifa in 1999.He was appointed an executive director of Bifa in 2009, before becoming ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new India director
Malcolm Dsouza. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Malcolm Dsouza as its new director, India.Dsouza joins the business following over 10 years at freight forwarder Jeena & Company. He also has over 18 years’ experience working with international airlines, 10 of which were in senior management roles in ...
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NewsNew CEO for Kuehne+Nagel in 2022
Trefzger (L) and Paul. Copyright: Kuehne+NagelDetlef Trefzger is next year set to step down as chief executive of Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) for private reasons.After nine years, Trefzger will leave the top job at the Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder on August 1 to be replaced by Stefan Paul, who has been a member ...
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NewsNew CEO for DHL Global Forwarding Europe
Source (C): DP DHL Group/Bernd GeorgDHL Global Forwarding has appointed Tobias Schmidt chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe.Schmidt succeeds Thomas George, who has successfully managed the European organization since 2016 and will focus on his chief commercial officer role.He will report to Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, ...
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Women in Aviation and Logistics issues mentorship scheme call
Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) is urging women to sign up for its mentorship scheme that will be launched in January.WAL said that its mentorship scheme is designed to bring the next generation of female leaders in the industry together with a mentor who can "introduce them to new ...
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NewsEastern appoints Ebanks to oversee B777 cargo conversions
Mark Ebanks. Source: Eastern AirlinesEastern Air Holdings has appointed Mark Ebanks as executive vice president – aircraft management and leasing to oversee the conversion of its express freighter fleet.Ebanks will lead the development of aircraft leasing and asset management business operations, the company said.He will also oversee the transition and ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn targets Russia with new Moscow office
Maxim Tsarev. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter firm Chapman Freeborn has opened a Moscow office as it looks to expand in Russia.In line with the opening, the company has appointed Maxim Tsarev as director general, Russia, to lead the business in the new territory.Tsarev joins the business following 10 years at forwarder ...
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NewsPayCargo appoints Gairola as it targets expansion
Amit Gairola. Source: PayCargoPayCargo has appointed Amit Gairola chief design officer as the company continues to grow.Gairola will be based in London and will lead a team focused on the product and strategy of PayCargo’s expansion in Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEIA).He will also have global responsibility for PayCargo’s ...