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NewsMaersk has a new global head of airfreight forwarding
John Wetherell. Photo: MaerskMaersk has appointed John Wetherell as the global head of airfreight forwarding.This is a new role that creates a defined focus on leadership of Maersk’s airfreight forwarding business, said Maersk.Since taking up his new role on April 8, Wetherell's responsibilities have spanned commercial carrier management, procurement, strategic ...
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NewsDB Schenker appoints new CEO for UK & Ireland
Source: DB Schenker. Copyright: Paul Forgette photographyDB Schenker has appointed Aaron Scott as chief executive of its UK & Ireland business, replacing Ray Hennessy who is retiring after eight years in the role.Scott joined the company in 2021 and additionally holds the position of executive vice president of contract logistics ...
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NewsSkyTeam appoints Engelaan as VP cargo
John Engelaan. Source: SkyTeamGlobal air cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has appointed John Engelaan as vice president cargo.Engelaan brings more than 35 years’ international experience to his role at SkyTeam Cargo.Prior to joining the alliance, he was vice president of global fleet at Swissport where he was responsible for the management ...
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NewsAir Partner hires new head of OBC - Global
Photo: Air Partner via Houston PR agencyGlobal aviation services group and charter specialist Air Partner has appointed Oliver Giesen as head of onboard courier (OBC) - global.Giesen will be responsible for identifying opportunities to drive the growth of Air Partner’s OBC division, focusing on the aerospace, automotive, fashion and pharmaceutical ...
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NewsJettainer appoints general manager Europe
Photo: JettainerULD management specialist Jettainer has appointed Gert Pfeifer as general manager Europe, effective April 1.Pfeifer joined Jettainer 15 years ago and has held a variety of leadership roles in IT and operations. Most recently, he held the position of head of operational excellence supply chain and was responsible for ...
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NewsTIACA adds new board members
Photo: TIACAThe International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed six new members to its board of directors.These board members include Jannie Davel, senior vice president of MSC Air Cargo; Martin Drew, chief strategy and transformation officer at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings; and Avianca Cargo senior vice president Diogo Elias.Also joining ...
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NewsSmartLynx appoints deputy chief executive
Jan Belina. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesACMI, cargo, and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Jan Belina as deputy chief executive.Belina will support the company's newly appointed chief executive Edvinas Demeniusm in leading the airline's executive team and managing day-to-day operations.He has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry ...
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Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry
The prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are now officially open for entry.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of the air cargo industry – from innovative solutions for complex transport challenges to investments in new technologies, services and innovations.There are nine trophies up for grabs ...
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NewsTGP bolsters Bremen team with trio of appointments
Knuth Meinardus (L), Morten Guba (C) and Nicholas Schubert. Source: Trans Global ProjectsProject freight forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has made three appointments to its team in Bremen, Germany, to bolster its operational capacity.Morten Guba and Nicholas Schubert have both joined as project managers, while Knuth Meinardus has joined as ...
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NewsBoeing's Calhoun to step down as chief executive
Dave Calhoun. Photo: BoeingBoeing president and chief executive Dave Calhoun will step down as chief executive at the end of 2024, while Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) president and chief executive will retire from the company.Calhoun, who has been in the dual role since January 2020, will remain as ...
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NewsPenseel heads back to airline role with Delta move
Peter Penseel. Source Delta Air LinesPeter Penseel will move back to the airline industry after being appointed as senior vice president and president of Delta Cargo.He starts the new role on June 1 and will be responsible for "driving revenue and profitable growth, delivering industry-leading customer service, and ensuring operational ...
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IAG Cargo takes aim at digital with recruitment drive
IAG Cargo is recruiting more than 60 digital and IT roles as the company looks to enhance its digital offering.The recruitment drive will more than double the size of the cargo businesses' IT team.David Walker, chief digital and information officer, IAG Cargo, said: “This is an exciting time at IAG ...
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NewsAir Charter Service expands ACMI team
Matt Purton. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service has made a series of appointments to its leasing team in response to increased demand.The broker said that it had appointed six new members of staff around the world in response to the rising demand for aircraft, crew, maintenance and ...
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NewsCargo iQ appoints new executive director
Marie Seco-Köppen. Source: Cargo iQMarie Seco-Köppen is to take over from Lothar Moehle as the new executive director of Cargo iQ, the non-profit group that seeks to define the processes behind the transport of air cargo in order to measure success and continuously improve the value of airfreight for customers.Seco-Köppen ...
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NewsFrankfurt high-flier wins IATA talent competition
Frankfurt Airport ‘s Erik Goldenstein won the IATA FACE-UP award for 2024, presented at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Hong Kong on 14 March.FACE-UP is a competition for recent university graduates who have developed innovative and transformational solutions in air transport logistics.Goldenstein was voted the winner for his role ...
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NewsAir cargo needs to look to tailored talent attraction
From left to right: Brendan Sullivan, IATA global head of cargo; Janina Meininger, business development manager, CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling; AlAnood AlSuwaidi, senior vice president cargo MEAA at Menzies Aviation; and HACTL chief executive Wilson Kwong. Photo: Air Cargo NewsGeneric, traditional talent attraction and retention incentives set the industry up ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn makes leadership changes in Asia
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist that forms part of Avia Solutions Group, has named Mark Thibault as president, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Alain Champonnois as president, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA).The appointments complement the opening of a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the broker looks ...
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NewsKessler takes up new role at UPS
Source: UPSUPS has announced that it has named Markus Kessler as its country cluster manager for the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.He will be responsible for overseeing small package operations and driving business development and strategy in the region.The area is home to some of UPS’s most ...
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NewsRotate names Ryan Keyrouse as new chief executive
Ryan Keyrouse, RotateRyan Keyrouse has assumed the position of chief executive at Rotate.The move became effective as of March 1.Fellow co-founder and outgoing chief executive Gert-Jan Jansen is to remain on the board as an executive director and senior advisor for client engagements.Keyrouse has undertaken more than 50 air cargo ...
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NewsJettainer promotes Riekert to chief commercial officer
Thorsten Riekert. Photo: JettainerULD specialist Jettainer has appointed its chief sales officer Thorsten Riekert as chief commercial officer.In this newly created position, Riekert will be responsible for Jettainer’s commercial strategy aiming at advancing the company’s global growth trajectory.Jettainer said the appointment of Riekert to chief commercial officer is an integral ...