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NewsAbbas hired as divisional SVP at Emirates SkyCargo
Badr Abbas. Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates has appointed Badr Abbas as divisional senior vice president for Emirates SkyCargo to fill the gap left by Nabil Sultan back in the first quarter of the year.Abbas will begin his new role on July 8, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates ...
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Swissport adds to board of directors
Aviation services company Swissport has appointed Janina Kugel, former managing board member and chief human resources officer of Siemens and Julian Diaz Gonzalez, former chief executive of Dufry (now Avolta) to its board as non-executive directors.Germany-based Kugel has had an extensive career in human resources, which she began at Siemens ...
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NewsA new CCO for project specialist forwarder deugro
Dominik Stehle. Source: deugroDominik Stehle has been appointed as freight forwarder deugro's new chief commercial officer.The move will see Stehle return to the project specialist where he previously worked for more than a decade before taking a management position in the heavylift shipping industry.He will report directly to the co-chief ...
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Duggan joins Oman Air as head of cargo
Muscat-based Oman Air has appointed Mike Duggan as head of cargo as it looks to grow its air cargo business following the delivery of its first freighter in December.After starting his career in aviation sales, Duggan clocked up 20 years in air cargo business development, working in over 10 different ...
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Nallian appoints Lionel van der Walt as CCO
Cargo technology company Nallian has appointed Lionel van der Walt as chief commercial officer, effective July 1.In this role, van der Walt will be responsible for spearheading Nallian's growth strategy. Nallian has offices in Belgium and Singapore, but van der Walt will be based out of North Carolina, US."Lionel's appointment ...
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Krikken to head up airfreight at DSV as Ravn moves up
Freight forwarding giant DSV has appointed Stefan Krikken as its new head of airfreight.In his new role, he will have global responsibility for the airfreight product including procurement.Krikken joined DSV in 2019 following the company's takeover of Panalpina. Most recently he occupied the role of airfreight procurement head for North ...
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NewsIBS Software appoints new CEO
Source: IBS SoftwareAviation software firm IBS Software has appointed Somit Goyal as its new chief executive to succeed Anand Krishnan.Goyal has held leadership roles at companies such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle and AOL.During his 11-year tenure at Microsoft, he held several leadership roles across strategy, operations, sales and customer success.Most ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding's new CEO for Germany and Switzerland
Source: DHL GroupMarkus Panhauser will take on the role of chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland from July 1.Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organisations alongside his role as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021.Schmidt will now focus on his ...
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NewsAIA appoints McInnes in UK cargo role
Colin McInnes. Source: AIA CargoAIA Cargo has appointed Colin McInnes as its new vice president cargo UK as the firm looks to expand in the country.McInnes joins from CHAMP Cargosystems where he was head of sales and account management for Europe, Middle East and Africa.He also spent 18 years working ...
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NewsAeroTransCargo hires Szar as president
Charles Szar. Photo: AeroTransCargoCharles Szar has been appointed as president of global cargo airline AeroTransCargo (ATC) and will lead the company's development strategy.He brings over 30 years of commercial, civil aviation and military aviation/aerospace experience to AeroTransCargo from previous jobs in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia.Prior to joining ...
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US Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association scholarship programme open for applications
The US Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) has opened applications for its scholarship programme that is designed to help aspiring pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians (AMT) and airline managers to pursue their careers.To apply for the scholarship programme, individuals need to be a college student currently enrolled in an accredited ...
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Days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
There are now just days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards, so don't miss out on the chance to be recognised as an industry innovator!Companies have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsCool Chain Association grows expertise
Vijan Chetty, general manager, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). Photo: Cool Chain AssociationThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) has appointed Vijan Chetty, general manager, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) as its new treasurer, and two new board members as it commits to new projects.Natalie Niers, chief operating officer, Validaide, ...
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NewsAir Charter Service adds European regional director
Source: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Andrew Summers to the new role of regional director of the broker's mainland European offices.Summers has been with ACS for 18 years, starting in London before transferring to the Dubai office in 2014 to head up the firm's Middle East and ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn makes music and entertainment appointments
Chloe Phelps (L) and Paul Kindred (R). Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has made two leadership appointments in its music and entertainment vertical.Paul Kindred has been appointed as senior business development manager – music & entertainment.He brings more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, having previously ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards deadline extended
The entry deadline for this year's Air Cargo News Awards is being extended by 10 days due to popular demand.Due to a wave of requests, companies now have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsBIFA appoints new board members
Left to right: Ian Mallon, Denise Hill and Chris Packwood. Source: BIFAThree new people have been elected to the board of directors of the British International Freight Association (BIFA).The three new board members are Denise Hill, Ian Mallon and Chris Packwood who will bring a "wealth of experience and insight ...
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Senior management changes at ATSG
Freighter operator Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has announced a series of senior management changes.The changes will see Joe Hete, who currently serves as chairman of the board of directors and chief executive, appointed executive chairman.Mike Berger, who currently serves as president, will become chief executive and a member of ...
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NewsNew chief executive for Jettainer
Photo: JettainerLufthansa Cargo-owned ULD management company Jettainer has appointed Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt as chief executive, effective from June 1.Breithaupt holds a doctorate in production logistics and has been driving industry-wide digital transformation projects and process improvement initiatives for more than 20 years.He has held various positions within the Lufthansa Group and ...
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NewsSilk Way West appoints Pietersma as COO
Onno Pietersma. Source: Silk Way West AirlinesSilk Way West Airlines has appointed Onno Pietersma as its new chief operating officer as the airline expands operations.The Baku-hubbed carrier said that Pietersma will "champion critical initiatives designed to enhance the stability and reliability of the expanding Silk Way West Airlines' operations. These ...