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Older ULDs can pose performance risk, warns CSafe White Paper
Temperature-controlled container manufacturer and supplier CSafe Global has released a white paper highlighting the problems and risk associated with using poorly maintained container stock.The paper, entitled “Maintenance of active ULDs and its positive impact on operational performance and longevity" is authored by Jonathan Neeld, CSafe director of certification & regulatory ...
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XPO Logistics bags Lynx contract
Helicopter maker AgustaWestland has appointed XPO Logistics to coordinate the handling, storage and transportation of eight Lynx Mk21A helicopters from Brazil to the UK.In an extension of a “longstanding” relationship with AgustaWestland, XPO Logistics global forwarding teams will be responsible for transporting the Lynx helicopters to the UK for a ...
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Freighter operators can minimise price war impact through a balanced business
Freighter operators should look to niche markets and block space agreements in order to minimise the impact of rate wars on their business.Speaking at the Caspian Air Cargo Summit in Baku, Silk Way West Airlines senior vice president Pierre Wesner said that all-cargo airlines existed in an overcapacity market but ...
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Platinum Equity completes WFS takeover
Investment fund Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of global airport cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) from LBO France. Financial terms were not disclosed.Platinum’s takeover of WFS – first disclosed in April this year – adds to its aviation portfolio a company present at over 145 major airports in ...
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Cargolux Italia in NCA codeshare to Japan
Cargolux Italia and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) have entered into a partnership agreement for codeshare cargo flights from Italy's Milan Malpensa Airport to Kansai International Airport in Japan, and from Malpensa to Tokyo's Narita airport, subject to approvals from the aviation authorities.A statement from the carriers said that the cooperation ...
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UPS Foundation is more than a helping hand
A potential volunteer army of 400,000 logistics professionals allows US parcel and logistics giant UPS to provide logistical support in supplying humanitarian relief aid when global disasters strike.The UPS Foundation recently delivered nearly 45 tonnes of American Red Cross relief supplies to help more than 50,000 residents of the Commonwealth ...
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ACI lands Hamilton cargo centre handling contract
ACI Air Cargo (ACI) has been named as the operator of Hamilton International Airport’s C$12m common-user air cargo centre.ACI will be responsible for all cargo handling services within the cargo centre’s common-user section at the Canadian hub, including bonded, e-commerce and temperature controlled air cargo handling, cross docking and end ...
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Lange joins FedEx forwarding arm
FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of the US parcels giant, has appointed Udo Lange as executive vice president and chief operating officer.Dr Lange is responsible for overseeing all global air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage operations for the company.Lange has more than 20 ...
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Jacobs joins CHEP Aerospace Solutions
Don Jacobs will join ULD outsourcing specialist CHEP Aerospace Solutions as director, sales, marketing and key account management from October.Jacobs brings over 25 years of international experience and has held roles with Deutsche Post, DHL Express, DHL Global Mail, Aberdeen Airport, and most recently as sales director with Jettainer, a ...
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New finance chief for CEVA
Netherlands-based CEVA Logistics has appointed a new chief financial officer, Arjan Kaaks.Kaaks, who reports to chief executive Xavier Urbain, joins CEVA from Benelux privately-owned retailer Maxeda DIY Group, where he was chief financial officer (CFO) and an executive board member.Previous employment includes spells at O’Neill Group, the sports lifestyle brand, ...
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Sinker to find SEKO solutions
SEKO Logistics has appointed Randy Sinker to the new post of chief client solutions officer. Based in Chicago, he will work closely with SEKO’s Customer Solutions Group teams in Europe and Asia Pacific, with responsibilities including client ‘on-boarding’, account management and customer service.Chief executive, William Wascher, describes the appointment as ...
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IATA chief Tyler to step down
International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general and chief executive Tony Tyler is to retire in June 2016 after serving five years. His successor will be appointed at the next annual general meeting in Dublin in June 2016.Before joining the airline organisation in 2011, Tyler worked at John Swire & ...
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TIACA recruits two
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has made two appointments - Warren Jones as director and Kenneth Gibson as business development manager.Warren Jones, who was recently president of IATA’s cargo network services (CNS) arm, will be based at the Miami headquarters where he will develop the association’s sales activities and ...
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Tech expert joins Seko Logistics
Supply chain service firm SEKO Logistics has appointed Rick Lee as its new chief operating officer in the US. Lee, who joins Seko from technology company Avaya, will be based in Chicago, where he will he oversee Seko’s client solution group, operations and procedures, logistics infrastructure and procurement.Earlier in his ...
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Noble appointment for CEVA
Netherlands-based CEVA Logistics has appointed Clayton Noble as the new managing director of its Australia and New Zealand (A&NZ) operations.Noble joins CEVA from Fuji Xerox Australia, where as chief operations officer he was responsible for running the business’ operational functions, including supply chain, customer support, managed services, professional services and ...
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Houston upgrade for booming ACS
Air Charter Service’s Houston operation has upgraded to larger premises a little over a year after the US arm of the UK-based broker opened its doors, helped by booming cargo demand.Dustin Roades, director of ACS Houston, said: “We have hired three new charter specialists this year already to cope with ...
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Boeing keeps the faith
Out of 72 orders for the Boeing 747-8 freighter just 13 remain to be delivered. Boeing will be cutting B747-8 production to just one a month from next March.Some 48 out of 160 Boeing 777F orders remain to fulfil. The widebody conversion market is non-existent.After a promising 2014 and a ...
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Thiele joins Cargolux in Germany
Cargolux Airlines has appointed Christian Thiele as its new country manager Germany, taking over from Tony McNichol in October.The European all-cargo carrier said: "Christian Thiele is a proven cargo specialist and executive in the cargo industry. In over 30 years, he gained a comprehensive understanding of the business by building ...
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Swiss gets new CEO in group realignment
Swiss has announced the appointment of a new chief executive as part of a broader realignment of the Lufthansa Group.Thomas Klühr, currently a member of the executive board of Lufthansa German Airlines, will succeed Harry Hohmeister as chief executive of Swiss in February 2016, with the position of chief operating ...
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Senior appointments at IATA
IATA has made two new senior management appointments covering safety and flight operations, and airport, passenger, cargo and security (APCS).The first appointment sees Nick Careen take up the role of senior vice president of APCS. He replaces Tom Windmuller, who retired from IATA after almost 25 years.IATA said the APCS ...