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Atlas Air pilots hit out at new five-year contract
Atlas Air pilots have criticised the new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) announced earlier this week saying it makes the airline a place to train, not for a career.The new contract will merge the pilots of Atlas Air and Southern Air, which was by Atlas acquired in 2016, onto a ...
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NewsPayCargo appoints managing director EMEIA
Image source: PayCargoDigital payment platform PayCargo has appointed Christian Dornhaus into the role of managing director Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia (EMEIA), as it continues its global expansion.Dornhaus, who has more than 20 years of experience in the logistics and freight industries, previously held the position of vice ...
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NewsStrauss to leave Amerijet as Karjian steps in as interim CEO
Amerijet has appointed Vic Karjian as interim chief executive as the cargo carrier searches for a replacement for Tim Strauss.Strauss, who has previously headed cargo at Air Canada and Hawaiian, is leaving the role after he joined the growing freighter operator in August 2020.Karjian previously held the chief executive position ...
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NewsECS Group promotes Thominet to executive chairman
Image source: ECS GroupGeneral sales and services agent (GSSA) ECS Group has promoted Adrien Thominet from chief executive to executive chairman.Thominet, who has worked at ECS Group for more than 25 years, was previously chief operating officer in 2011 and became chief executive in 2017.Thominet commented: “Given the disruption and ...
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Vito Cerone joins Cargojet from Air Canada Cargo
Cargojet has appointed Air Canada Cargo stalwart Vito Cerone, as senior vice president, international as the company looks to expand its global presence.Cerone, who starts in the role with immediate effect, was most recently vice president, cargo sales & commercial strategy at Air Canada.He has 30 years' experience in the ...
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NewsPromoted: Chris Robeson Joins EFL Global as Chief Operating Officer – Asia
Chris Robeson, EFL GLobal. Source: EFL GlobalChris Robeson to lead supply chain and logistics operations across the Asia regionHONG KONG – EFL Global, a leading supply chain and logistics organization, has appointed Chris Robeson as Chief Operating Officer – Asia. Chris joined the organization in June and is based in ...
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NewsCargoAi appoints David Lara to advisory board
David Lara. Source: CargoAiOnline air cargo booking portal CargoAi has appointed David Lara to its board of advisors.Lara was formerly senior vice president of global airfreight procurement and capacity management at CEVA Logistics, with 20 years in the role.CargoAi chief executive Matthieu Petot said: "Beyond his role and contribution, David ...
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Titan Aviation Holdings appoints SVP and CCO
Titan Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has appointed Eamonn Forbes into the role of senior vice president (SVP) and chief commercial officer (CCO) of Titan Asset Management Ireland Limited.Forbes joins Titan with more than 15 years of aviation leasing, legal and finance experience. Most recently, he ...
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NewsEley joins B&H Worldwide's Asia business development team
Image source: B&H WorldwideLogistics provider B&H Worldwide has hired Joel Eley to join its business development team in Asia.Eley, who has experience in supply chain logistics for the aviation industry, was previously head of supply chain at Airbus MRO subsidiary Sepang Aircraft Engineering, and SR Technics in Malaysia.He was also ...
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NewsMagma Aviation promotes Helyar to chief strategy officer
Image source: Magma AviationFreighter operator Magma Aviation has promoted Tom Helyar to chief strategy officer.Helyar joined Magma Aviation in 2011 as financial controller and climbed the ranks to commercial manager and then general manager in 2015.In his new role, he will "take a more in-depth strategic position within the business, ...
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Ex-AA Cargo boss Butler takes CFO role at Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport has appointed American Airlines' ex-head of cargo Jim Butler as its new chief financial officer.Butler will take up the new role in September and will also join the board of Gatwick Airport Limited.He has more than 20 years experience in the airline industry, with several years spent in ...
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NewsRodríguez Moreno joins Cool Chain Association board
Miguel Rodríguez Moreno. Source: Cool Chain AssociationMiguel Rodríguez Moreno, senior manager climate control products, Qatar Airways Cargo has joined the Cool Chain Association (CCA)’s board of directors.Rodríguez Moreno brings over six years’ experience in cargo, including four years as global pharma development manager for Etihad Cargo."It is an honour to ...
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NewsAvianca Holdings adds new cargo head as sector's importance grows
Gabriel Olivia. Source: AviancaAvianca Holdings has appointed Gabriel Oliva as executive vice president and head of its cargo unit.Oliva, who will take up the role on August 18, has more than 20 years of experience in executive positions in a range of industries, with over 10 years of experience in ...
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InsightsCathay Cargo: Developing and delivering the agenda
Airfreight digitalisation and customer-centric products are top of the long-term strategic agenda for Cathay Pacific Cargo as it navigates the pandemic with a focus on vaccine distribution and e-commerce.Air Cargo News spoke to Rajesh Menon, regional head of cargo for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa for the cargo ...
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NewsCargo industry welcomes new ICAO secretary general
Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO. Source ICAOThe freight industry has welcomed the new secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as cargo continues to grow in importance to the overall aviation industry.In a joint statement, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), ...
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NewsMazzeo joins Amerijet as VP global operations
Amerijet has appointed Chris Mazzeo into the role of vice president (VP) of global operations.Mazzeo has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has previously held positions in international and domestic logistics for air and ground transportation, cargo sales, and operations leadership.He previously served as an IATA ...
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NewsPML promotes Hanley to new sales manager role
Simon Hanley, PML. Source: PMLHeathrow-based logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has promoted Simon Hanley to the role of sales manager.PML created the position following the UK company’s significant growth and in light of the business’s expansion to offer its services out of Spalding and - the most recent acquisition ...
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Newsdnata promotes Barker to divisional SVP operations role
David Barker. Source: dnataHandler dnata has promoted David Barker to divisional senior vice president for airport operations.In his new role Barker will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 91 airports in 14 countries, managing a team of over 23,000 people.He has worked for dnata for more than ...
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NewsNew roles at Air Canada Cargo for Casey and Chan as revenues hit a new high
Air Canada Cargo has promoted Matthieu Casey to senior director, cargo global sales and revenue optimisation while Ivy Chan has joined the airline as director, cargo sales and services, Asia and Pacific.Casey will lead Air Canada Cargo’s global sales as well as the business intelligence, network strategy, interline partnerships, pricing ...
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NewsSchiphol appoints new cargo directors as volumes soar
L to R: Olaf van Reeden, Roos Bakker, David van der Meer. Source: SchipholCargo volumes at Dutch hub Schiphol have climbed during the first six months of the year as freighter volumes rapidly increased.The airport saw cargo volumes reach 837,671 tonnes in the first six months of the year, ...