John Batten, currently managingdirector global network and air cargosales for TNT, is to become the latestair cargo professional to try his hand atrunning Qatar Airways Cargo.

The airline has had a series of aircargo managers in recent years, someonly staying a few months. Batten insiststhat things will be different this time,though he was remaining tight-lippedabout why ahead of taking up his poston 1 April.