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Investment dithering costs UK dear, says forwarder’s chief
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the UK’s main forwarders’ body, is calling for “real investment” in the country’s logistics network, including airports, ahead of the Chancellor's Emergency Budget tomorrow (July 8). Director general Robert Keen described the “prolonged dithering” over extending runway capacity in south east England as “the ...
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Another twist in Lufthansa pilots’ saga
Lufthansa management is appealing to its pilots' unions to return to the negotiating table after the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) organisation reportedly rejected calls for mediation in a long-running dispute over pensions.A spokesman for the airline said it would have been possible to solve the conflict with the aid of an ...
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Cargolux unions to protest against ‘safety breaches’
The LCGB union is to hold a protest march at Luxembourg airport tomorrow (8 July) against what it claims is a decline in safety culture at all-cargo carrier Cargolux – and is threatening strike action over the issue.LCGB said it would hold the march as it claimed that safety and ...
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Obituary: Kerry Logistics' Gary Wilcock
It is with great sadness that Kerry Logistics announces the passing away of Gary Wilcock, Managing Director of Europe, on Sunday June 21, aged 54, after a short battle against cancer.Kerry Logistics said: "With more than 30 years of experience, he was held in the highest regard in the industry, ...
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Panalpina promotions
Panalpina has promoted Andy Weber to chief operating officer. At the same time, Ralf Morawietz assumes the position of chief information officer, taking over from Rod Angwin who will leave the company for personal reasons during the year.Andy Weber, who started his career with Panalpina, re-joined the company in January ...
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Airfreight to be added to university curriculum
Brussels Airport and Belgium’s Thomas More University College have signed a co-operation that will see airfreight introduced into the college's logistics management training course, boosting students' chances of gaining employment in the sector.The agreement will see airfreight practical assignments and trainee placements at Brucargo added to the training course so ...
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Ashwin Bhat to replace Evans as head of Swiss cargo
Swiss has appointed Ashwin Bhat as its new head of cargo to succeed industry stalwart Oliver Evans, who has decided to step down from the post after 13 years.Bhat, who is currently head of global area management at Swiss WorldCargo, will assume his new duties on October 1.Bhat, who is ...
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Schusdziara to lead Frankfurt airport freight team
Dirk Schusdziara has been appointed to head Frankfurt’s freight development and freight management team for German airport operator Fraport.Schusdziara, who takes up his new role from August, joined Fraport in 1996 and has held a number of senior roles which include a three year spell at Frankfurt from 2003 when ...
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Lufthansa Cargo reveals a series of new appointments
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a series of new appointments in line with the recent creation of capacity and sales management divisions.Frank Naeve, currently in charge of the eCargo programme, will become responsible for the area management Asia Pacific as a vice president.Naeve has in the past served in various executive ...
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Cargolux makes safety appointments as threat of strike looms
Cargolux has introduced new roles that it claimed would strengthen aviation safety as the threat of strike action hangs over the cargo specialist in connection with the dismissal of pilots.The Luxembourg-based airline yesterday announced that vice president, head of aviation safety Mattias Pak has been appointed group aviation safety officer ...
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Cathay announces new director of cargo
Update: Cathay Pacific has appointed Simon Large as director of cargo, responsible for all aspects of the group’s cargo business worldwide, including operations, marketing and sales.Large is currently the airline’s general manager marketing, loyalty programmes & customer relationship management.He joined parent company, Swire group, in 1991 and has worked in ...
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Delhi's Edward and Scholte of Jan de Rijk to lead TIACA
Sanjiv Edward, head of cargo business at Delhi International Airport, has been named as the next chairman of the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), with Sebastiaan Scholte, chief executive of Jan de Rijk Logistics, named vice chairman.The pair will formally take over this month from Oliver Evans and Enno Osinga ...
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New air and ocean boss for CEVA
Netherlands-headquartered Ceva Logistics has appointed Helmut Kaspers as its new chief operating officer, global air and ocean freight. He joins Ceva from Kaspers Consulting + Investment and has previously worked for Logwin Air and Ocean, where he played “a seminal role in the successful transformation of the global business,” said ...
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American Airlines is Cargo Airline of the Year 2015
American Airlines is the 2015 Cargo Airline of the Year.The presentation was made to Jim Butler, president, American Airlines Cargo, at a sparkling Air Cargo News gala event in London. Butler was presented with the award by Mark Whitehead, chief executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl), the ...
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Swissport appoints vice president from forwarder Damco
Swissport International has announced the appointment of a new senior vice president of global commercial and key account management ground handling with a forwarding background, following on from the appointment of a new chief executive from a logistics firm last week.The ground handler today announced that Katherine Boesen will take ...
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Van Stekelenburg to succeed Schiphol’s Osinga
Jonas van Stekelenburg is to succeed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol cargo director Enno Osinga who is retiring in September.Van Stekelenburg has worked on sustainability, energy efficiency and carbon reduction for the Netherlands gateway and was also responsible for establishing the Mainport Innovation Fund. He has also worked on The Grounds, a ...
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Finnair Cargo appoints Nopanen
European carrier Finnair Cargo has appointed Pasi Nopanen as vice president, global sales.Nopanen, who has broad experience in logistics and in managing international sales teams, replaces Mikko Turtiainen, who has a new role on the passenger side as area vice president, sales EMEA.Nopanen returned to Finnair in October 2014, responsible ...
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New Ceva chief to drive car business
Ceva Logistics has appointed Antonio Fondevilla as executive vice president of global Automotive – a sector which accounted for 24 per cent of the company’s annual revenue in 2014.Fondevilla joined CEVA in 2008 and most recently served as vice president, global key account management, as well as interim leader of ...
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DHL's Ly makes a Singapore comeback
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Stephen Ly as managing director for Singapore. The former managing director for DHL Global Forwarding Philippines is returning to Singapore after nearly four years during which he was the head of customs brokerage services, Asia Pacific and Africa.A 12-year career with the logistics giant, starting ...
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Jones in at BIFA
The UK’s British International Freight Association (BIFA) has confirmed the appointment of Mike Jones as policy and compliance advisor to look after issues related to air, aviation security and dangerous goods.Jones started his career in freight forwarding in 1977 when he joined Pandair Freight Ltd as a break bulk & ...