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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, ...
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Aero Africa further expands airfreight management team
Aviation logistics provider Aero Africa expanded its management team with the appointment of two airfreight specialists.Jarryd Niescior has joined Aero Africa Sub Saharan Africa as regional operations manager.Niescior started his career in logistics in 2012 and spent five years at Neutral Wholesaler CFR Freight South Africa. He has also completed ...
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NewsTakeOff Cargo: Forwarder charter operations expected to continue
Forwarder charter operations are expected to continue to the main airport hubs as part of efforts to provide service stability.Speaking at the TakeOff Cargo event, which is taking place this week, industry leaders discussed the changing air cargo market.In one discussion moderated by Steven Polmans, chairman of TIACA, Joachim von ...
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NewsMendenhall scoops operations role at American Airlines Cargo
Sam Mendenhall. Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Sam Mendenhall as vice president, operations following the retirement of David Vance after a 34-year career at American Airlines.Mendenhall joins the cargo team with 22 years of experience at American, where he most recently led the organization responsible for all ...
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NewsCampbell joins Hermes as CTO
Image source: HLTHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has hired Marcus Campbell into the role of chief technology officer (CTO).The appointment coincides with Hermes rolling out its H5 system upgrade for a number of customers its worldwide.Campbell has more than two decades of technology experience and has previously worked in the telecoms, ...
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NewsBrannigan scoops deputy CEO role at Magma
Conor Brannigan. Source: Chapman Freeborn/Magma AviationUK-based freighter manager Magma Aviation has appointed Conor Brannigan as its deputy chief executive.Brannigan joins Magma after two years at Cargolux where he was director strategic alliances and market Development. Brannigan also spent almost six years at Etihad in a global cargo position and began ...
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Hellmann adds head of e-commerce role
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marc Wijnen to the newly created role of global head of e-commerce.Wijnen will be responsible for the "further development of the e-commerce product globally", which falls under the contract logistics segment.He will also remain responsible for the European contract logistics product as chief operating officer.The ...
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NewsIATA appoints new head of cargo
Brendan Sullivan. Source: IATAIATA has appointed Brendan Sullivan as its new global head of cargo with immediate effect, replacing Glyn Hughes who left the organisation in January.Since Hughes' departure, Sullivan has been acting global head of cargo alongside his role as head of cargo operations and e-commerce.IATA said that Sullivan ...
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Handler dnata names Singapore managing director
Groundler dnata has appointed Musdalifa Abdullah into the role of managing director Singapore, effective immediately.Abdullah joined dnata in 2017 and over the last few years, as chief financial officer Asia Pacific, he helped to develop dnata's market position in Singapore.Pior to joining dnata, Abdullah held several senior positions in the ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics appoints Qatar manager
Image: Bolloré LogisticsBolloré Logistics has appointed Rashika Vijayakumar as country manager of its Qatar operations, replacing Ken Hacquoil-Smith.Vijayakumar, who has 12 years of experience in the sector, joined Bolloré in 2019 as head of operations in Qatar.She has previously worked at GWC, Panalpina and GAC.In her new role, she will ...