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Evans to step down from Swiss WorldCargo next year
Oliver Evans will step down as chief cargo officer and head of Swiss WorldCargo at the end of September 2015 to pursue self-employment in the air logistics industry on his way into retirement.Chief executive Harry Hohmeister said in a statement: “Oliver has been instrumental in setting a clear course for ...
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ACS promotes Nick Harris
Nick Harris of Air Charter Service (ACS) has returned to the company’s Dubai office to take up the role of cargo director for the region.Harris, who started his ACS career in the London headquarters almost eight years ago, previously worked in the Dubai office as a cargo manager between 2009 ...
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Chapman Freeborn appoints Portuguese agent
CHARTER specialist Chapman Freeborn (CF) has appointed ALS Portugal Aviation & Logistics Solutions as its exclusive representative for the Portuguese market.CF has worked closely with the management team of Cascais-based ALS Portugal for a number of years and the new agreement gives local customers greater access to worldwide air charter ...
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John Batten leaves Coyne Airways
COYNE AIRWAYS has appointed Liana Coyne as chief operating officer as part of a restructure that sees managing director John Batten leave the charter airline after seven months in the role.Batten, a former Swissport Cargo executive vice-president, joined the all-cargo carrier in September 2013 with the intention of launching services ...
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Charters grew by 14 per cent for ACS
AIRCRAFT charter specialist Air Charter Service [ACS] completed almost 7,500 charter contracts in its financial year 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2014.That is a 14 per cent year-on-year improvement, enthuses new managing director Ruan Courtney.“These figures are a great testament to our work ethic and professionalism as we saw ...
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Qantas Freight awards Heathrow ground handling to dnata
GROUND handler dnata and Australian airline Qantas Freight have agreed a partnership that will see dnata’s UK business provide handling at London’s Heathrow airport.Under the agreement, Qantas Freight will relocate its UK office and all operations to dnata City – a purpose-built cargo logistics centre at the heart of the ...
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Chapman Freeborn delivers unmanned surface vehicle
AIR charter broker Chapman Freeborn and logistics partners SPI International and Logik Logistics International have successfully transported this first ever C-Worker vessel, an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) that is set to revolutionise oil and gas operations.The year-long logistics project – which started with loading feasibility studies before construction of the ...
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Carsten Hernig becomes new Jettainer MD
CARSTEN HERNIG, 39, is the new managing director of ULD outsource specialist Jettainer.“He is not only a homegrown talent, but also an experienced international manager,” says Dr Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht, executive board member, operations, at Lufthansa Cargo.Hernig’s career at the Lufthansa group of companies extends to 15 years. He initially worked ...
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Bangkok ground handler wins EU security validation
BANGKOK Flight Services (BFS), a WFS Group company, has been validated as a Regulated Agent (RA3), enabling it to accept cargo on behalf of its airline customers for carriage to EU States in accordance with the European Union’s new ACC3 security rules for incoming cargo and mail.BFS is one of ...
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SATS gets IATA pharma seal of approval
SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services’ (SATS) perishables handling facility has become the world’s first centre of excellence in pharmaceuticals handling, as certified by IATA.SATS Coolport was set up to cater for high growth in pharmaceuticals airfreight at Changi airport. Last year it handled more than 15,200 tonnes of pharmaceuticals.IATA certification gives ...
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Celebi acquires Aviapartner in Germany
ÇELEBI, a Turkish ground-handling, cargo and warehouse operator, has made a major advance into the German air cargo business with the purchase of Aviapartner Cargo GmbH.The €4.6 million acquisition is part of its strategy to expand in the international arena, says the Istanbul-based company.Aviapartner Cargo is currently active at Frankfurt ...
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New cargo sales manager at Chartersphere
GLOBAL aircraft charter provider Chartersphere, has promoted Nacho Carretero as is its new cargo sales manager.Spanish-speaking broker Carretero, who has been with the company since 2012, has developed the UK-based business in key market areas, including Europe and Latin America, says a statement.Paul Bennett, managing director of Chartersphere, comments: “Nacho ...
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New interim chief financial officer at Air Partner
CHARTER broker Air Partner has promoted Neil Morris to the role of interim chief financial officer.Morris, who replaces Gavin Charles, is currently the company’s interim group financial controller – a position he has held since last July.Prior to joining Air Partner, Morris was group finance director of the cruise and ...
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LH Cargo extends Jan de Rijk contract
LUFTHANSA Cargo has extended its road-feeder contract with ground transportation and distribution specialist Jan de Rijk Logistics.The extension is “a positive development in the current cargo market and proof of the trust Lufthansa Cargo has in our extensive trucking network”, says a statement by the Netherlands-based trucking company.Jan de Rijk ...
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AEI launches B737-800 conversion
CARGO aircraft conversions specialist Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has formally launched a passenger-to-freighter (12-pallet) and passenger-to-combi (five) programme for the B737-800.The twin projects have been under study in the past year and will be marketed as B737-800SF (Special Freighter) and B737-800C (Combination Passenger and Freighter) respectively.Development costs are being fully ...
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Jettainer opens new Abu Dhabi office
ULD outsource specialist Jettainer, has opened a new office in the Abu Dhabi Airport Business City’s Logistics Park.The company hopes to capitalise on the huge potential in the region.Carsten Hernig, Jettainer’s new managing director, comments: “Due to the positive development we are facing in the Middle East and Asia regions, ...
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Swissport management changes
SWISSPORT International, a leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation industry, has announced that Erich Bodenmann, executive vice-president of group services, is to take early retirement from the end of this month.Luzius Wirth takes over responsibility for group services and will report directly to chief executive Per ...
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Virgin Atlantic wins Cargo Airline of the Year 2014
DURING a glamorous night of fine dining and dancing, Virgin Atlantic Cargo was declared Air Cargo News’ Cargo Airline of the Year. Here are the winners:Cargo Airline of the Year: Virgin Atlantic CargoLifetime Achievement Award: Des Vertannes, global head of cargo, IATABest Cargo Airport (+1m): DXBBest Cargo Airport (-1m): Abu ...
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Emirates: Secondary connections, primary goals
It must be hard for the cargo team at Emirates to keep up with all the new destinations that are added to their network each year. Oslo, Stockholm, Boston, Chicago, Taipei, Kabul, Abidjan and Conakry have all had new Emirates services in the last eight months, and the carrier has ...
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One Question
Ben Dinsdale, assistant director, London Cargo, Air Charter Service (ACS), answers: "I BELIEVE there is a real role for the specialist freight forwarder that only moves livestock, exotic animals, horses etc – because they are the people that put all the bits together and its where those links fall apart ...