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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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NewsAirfreight wholesaler AMI to expand in South Africa
Source: Air Menzies InternationalAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) will move to a new purpose-built facility in Johannesburg as it looks to cater for ongoing demand growth in the country.The new facility is based less than 1 km from OR Tambo International Airport and will replace AMI's existing facility on ...
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NewsAir Menzies International expands in Canada
Sam Wangpeng, country manager for Canada. Photo: Air Menzies InternationalAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has opened a new branch near Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada.The new branch is AMI’s second in Canada and will offer a variety of wholesale airfreight services, including door-to-door services on global import and ...
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AMI makes three sales appointments
Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has made three sales appointments covering the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions to support its growth ambitions.The company has appointed Raffaella Olah as the head of sales for Asia Pacific. She has over 20 years’ experience of working in logistics and supply ...
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NewsAir Menzies expands in Pakistan
Nadeem Ahmed. Photo: AMIAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has opened two new branches in Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan as it grows its global network.The Karachi branch is close to Jinnah International Airport, which was the busiest airport in Pakistan pre-pandemic.The new Lahore branch is located near Allama Iqbal International ...
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Menzies and NAS finalise £571m takeover deal
Menzies will recommend to shareholders a takeover offer from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) that values the company at £571m.The two companies today announced they reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares in Menzies at a price of £6.08 ...
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NAS: Menzies takeover offer 'compelling'
National Aviation Services (NAS) has hit back at John Menzies' rejection of its takeover bid, describing its offer as compelling.The Agility subsidiary today said that its offer of £5.10 per share was 76% higher than Menzies share price at the close of business of February 2 and 68% above the ...
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Menzies dismisses takeover bid
Aviation services group John Menzies has rebuffed a takeover bid from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding.Menzies, which provides airfreight wholesale through Air Menzies International and ground handling through Menzies Aviation, said that after careful consideration it had rejected the offer of £5.10 per share.The board concluded that the ...
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NewsAir Menzies International adds Frankfurt presence
Ingo Haupt, AMI. Source: AMIAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has opened a new branch at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) as it looks grow in Europe.From the new facility, AMI will offer services including door-to-door transport on import and export shipments; exports with consolidation and Back2Back; Click2Ship, its platform for express ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: AMI targets growth in key markets
Now is the ideal time to become a customer of Air Menzies International as we look to significantly boost our global network and increase our presence in key global markets, says Air Menzies International CEO Jonathan Clark.Over the last 20 years, our global network has increased at a steady pace ...
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NewsAMI expands at fast-growing LA ahead of new air cargo security requirements
Cargo wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has moved to a new facility at Los Angeles International (LAX) as it looks to expand operations at the fast growing US airport and prepare for stricter security requirements.AMI said the move to a new facility will more than double warehouse space and place ...
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Menzies makes a series of cargo appointments
Menzies Aviation has made a series of appointments as it looks to looks to grow in cargo.Rory Fidler joins Menzies in the newly created role of vice president cargo technology and is responsible for digital innovation across cargo operations."Rory has extensive experience in designing and executing digital transformation programmes as ...
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NewsAMI makes Americas appointment as it targets growth
Adam Cooper, AMICargo wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has named Adam Cooper as its new head of sales, Americas, as it looks to grow in the region.Cooper joins AMI from United Airlines where his career spanned 15 years in both sales and operations roles.Most recently, he held the position of ...
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John Menzies looks to expand in cargo despite volume decline
Ground handler John Menzies saw its cargo volumes decline in the first half of the year but is looking to expand in the sector.The company reported a "resilient" performance in its cargo business as volumes dropped by 22% year on year as a result of reduced bellyhold operations due to ...
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NewsAir Menzies International announces additions to NZ branch
Air Menzies International (AMI) has announced its new New Zealand branch manager: Shane Pillanger.Pillanger, who has more than 24 years of freight forwarding experience, will oversee operations at the AMI Auckland and Christchurch branches.He has previously held positions at Fliway International New Zealand, Vanguard Logistics Services and Nippon Express New ...
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NewsAMI moves to new Brisbane facility ahead of airport expansion
Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has moved its Brisbane operation to a new purpose-built facility within the Brisbane Airport Industrial Park development as it prepares for the opening of the airport's new runway.Compared with AMI's previous building, the new facility offers an increase in warehouse space, improved docking space, ...
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NewsAMI adds Los Angeles to Sydney charter flight
D-Max Photograohy http://www.dmaxphotography.com.au joel@dmaxphotography.com.auAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) is the latest company to introduce a weekly charter flight.The service, starting on April 4, will operate between Los Angeles International and Sydney International utilising a Boeing 787-9 aircraft with a capacity of 34 tonnes.AMI said it had decided to launch ...
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NewsNew VPs at Air Menzies International
Tony Utting (L) and Tibor FodelmesiAir Menzies International (AMI) has named Tibor Fodelmesi as vice president Americas and Tony Utting as vice president of Europe, Middle East & Indian Sub-Continent.Fodelmesi's career spans 25 years, with posts held at several freight forwarders, including Seko Airfreight, MSAS Cargo International, DHL and most ...
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Menzies Aviation expands into Canada with GTO Global Logistics deal
Menzies Aviation has acquired Canada-based GTO Global Logistics as the wholesale airfreight provider gains its first foothold in Canada.GTO provides airfreight, ocean less-than-container-load, domestic/cross Border road services, storage and customs brokerage at airports and ports in Canada.As part of the deal, Menzies will acquire a customs bonded warehouse of 10,000 ...
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NewsAir Menzies International signs up for new supply chain software
Airfreight and express firm Air Menzies International has signed up to use BluJay Solutions' new supply chain software across its global operations.The new platform, comprised of BluJay’s Transportation Management, Customs Management, and Control Tower applications, will replace AMI’s current operating systems.Steven Ritchie, Vice President, Information Technology at AMI, said: “This ...