Interviews
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InterviewsA virtual integrator role for airlines in e-commerce
Airlines are missing out on an opportunity to profit from the fastest-growing segment of air cargo, although they are ideally positioned to take advantage
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InterviewsU-Freight thrives off China's evolution
Simon Wong has developed U-Freight as China has evolved to become the most powerful trading nation in the world
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InterviewsChapman Freeborn diversifies to thrive
Chapman Freeborn has achieved a steady footing in the air cargo market by diversifying its business with e-commerce and now aims to expand its niche products
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InterviewsSwissport UK targets growth with capacity expansion
Swissport UK & Ireland has set its sights on further growth as it continues to add capacity at key cargo hubs in the region
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InterviewsCathay Cargo reports a busy peak season and looks ahead to 2025
Cathay Cargo’s freighter aircraft were completely full on inbound flights into the US during this year’s peak season
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InterviewsAirfreight is a constant high for Davies Turner's James Wheatley
Davies Turner Air Cargo managing director James Wheatley discusses the highs of the industry and the dynamic job environment that it offers. “Like all good forwarders, I got into the freight business by chance – but then it got into my blood and I’ve never looked back,” ...
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InterviewsBroader business strategy fuels Cargojet's growth
Photo: Cargojet Cargojet’s co-chief executive Jamie Porteous discusses how the airline is expanding thanks to new charter business, alongside ACMI and fleet investment. With new business under its belt and good prospects for 2025, Cargojet continues to expand its fleet in the coming year. Two Boeing 767-300s ...
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InterviewsCulture is capital at cargo.one
Digital platform cargo.one is focusing on growth opportunities while retaining its core culture. Merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities within the technology space could form a part of cargo.one’s future growth. The digital platform for booking and marketing airfreight capacity has already partnered with a number of companies, but is still ...
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InterviewsCargo gives airships a lift
Hybrid Air Vehicles has been examining how its Airlander 10 airship could play a role in the future of air cargo. Cargo is playing an increasingly important role in the future development of the airship market, according to UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV). HAV commercial business development director George Land ...
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InterviewsChanging places
Guillaume Halleux has a unique overview of the air cargo market having worked across various sectors. Now he is applying that experience at Swissport. Last year Guillaume Halleux left his role heading up the cargo team at Qatar Airways to join ground handler Swissport as chief commercial officer. The move ...
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InterviewsFreighter conversion market to normalise but faces over oversupply
The freighter conversion market is expected to normalise this year according to IBA, although there is a risk of narrowbody oversupply. This year’s conversion market activity is expected to be “on a more normal level” compared to 2023, IBA has reported. Cargo capacity demand during the pandemic drove conversion activity ...
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InterviewsIAG Cargo: In it for the long haul
IAG Cargo is investing in facilities, digitalisation and people as it looks to keep ahead of emerging trends and developments in air cargo. One of the biggest non-flying investments that the IAG Group has ever made in the UK is the IAG Cargo Centre at London Heathrow Airport. That is ...
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InterviewsE-commerce propels Hong Kong Air Cargo
E-commerce is thriving and serving as a growth accelerator for Hong Kong Air Cargo. Airlines are seeing their e-commerce business boom as shippers invest in airfreight services for customers keen to receive goods faster than ever. McKinsey recently said that the percentage of e-commerce of overall air cargo volumes had ...
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Interviews50 years of trailblazing for Quick Cargo Service
After 50 years in freight forwarding, Quick Cargo Service (QCS) shows that that mid-sized forwarders can still be trailblazers. It wasn’t an auspicious start for Quick Cargo Service (QCS) in 1974. Company founder Dieter Haltmayer, until recently head of cargo sales in Germany for Air Canada, had declined an offer ...
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InterviewsCooling market puts Ascent's expansion into lower gear
Mexico has been a hotspot of development for Ascent Global Logistics recently, but weaker market demand has seen the company become more cautious with investments and M&A activity, while its freighter arm has suffered from reduced yields. Ascent Global Logistics has been expanding in Mexico. With the recent addition of ...
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InterviewsRotate goes 360 in the air cargo data space
Rotate is focusing on rapid product development and tackling real air cargo industry issues with practical solutions. Data, software, and consultancy service provider Rotate launched in 2022 when a team five ex-Seabury employees identified a gap in the market. Rotate head of product Fabien Balouzet tells Air Cargo News that ...
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InterviewsDelivering more than just the goods
Chapman Freeborn’s Marcel Kolb discusses the fast-paced nature of humanitarian air charter operations and the need for staff to go the extra mile to get the job done. Aircraft do much more than deliver cargo. While serving with the German military in troubled Afghanistan, Marcel Kolb developed quite a special ...
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InterviewsIt’s not only rock and roll, but I like it
Rock-it Cargo may be seen by envious competitors as the glamour boys of the freight industry but it’s much more about hard work than hanging out with the stars. Working for the world’s leading events freight forwarder is many things – exciting, satisfying, demanding, at times frustrating – but very ...
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InterviewsCathay sets its sights on 2024 air cargo demand
Cathay Cargo is gaining altitude post-pandemic and is optimistic for demand in 2024, explains Chris Bowden, head of cargo global partnerships at Cathay Pacific. 2023 was a year that saw Cathay and its cargo division Cathay Cargo begin to build up volumes and capacity, plus announce a major freighter order. ...
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InterviewsEtihad Cargo sets sights on e-commerce demand
Leonard Rodrigues. Photo: Etihad Cargo E-commerce demand could help propel Etihad Cargo to new business heights this year. Etihad Cargo had a strong peak season thanks to rising e-commerce and electronics demand and the airline is hoping its new relationships covering the sector will help boost performance ...