ASL Aviation Group (ASL) has completed the acquisition of the Farnair Group in Switzerland. The acquisition increases the number of affiliate airlines in the Dublin, Ireland based ASL Aviation Group to seven and the number of aircraft owned and/or operated in the fleet to over 100. ASL can now avail of Air Operators Certificates (AOCs) in Europe, South Africa, South East Asia and India, enabling entry into new and growing markets. The chief executive of ASL Aviation Group Hugh Flynn … [Read more...] about ASL Aviation completes Farnair acquisition
Aer Lingus’ chief picked to head new MAS
Christoph Mueller, the CEO of Irish airline Aer Lingus, is named the new CEO of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional. The German aviation veteran will be appointed as CEO-designate from 1 January 2015 and nominated as non-executive director of the Board of MAS. Discussions are ongoing for Mueller to take full helm of Malaysia Airlines between March and May next year. He will be the first non-Malaysian to head the airline. “It is imperative … [Read more...] about Aer Lingus’ chief picked to head new MAS
Dentressangle appoints US manager for air and sea
Christophe brings with him a proven track record and almost 30 years of industry experience, with particular expertise in the French, US, Hong Kong and Chinese markets. He will be working to build on Norbert Dentressangle Air & Sea's expertise in the hi-tech, luxury and fashion goods, aerospace, chemicals and project cargo sectors, and to advance the company's position as a major player on the USA-Europe, USA-Far East and USA-South America trade lanes. Christophe Bigot says: "In the … [Read more...] about Dentressangle appoints US manager for air and sea
DHL to launch innovation centre in Singapore
Deutsche Post DHL is to open an Asia Pacific innovation centre in Singapore next year to pioneer sustainable solutions to keep world trade on the move. With an initial investment of S$10 million (EUR6 million), the Asia Pacific Innovation Centre (APIC) in Singapore will be the first centre for innovative logistics services and solutions in the region. Due to be launched in the third quarter of 2015, the APIC is a partnership with Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) and will be DHL's … [Read more...] about DHL to launch innovation centre in Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd-CSAV merger is 4th largest container liner
Hapag-Lloyd and the Chilean Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) are joining forces, by merging CSAV´s container business activities into Hapag-Lloyd, becoming the fourth-largest liner shipping company in the world. The corresponding contracts for the merger of the two companies were signed back in April in Hamburg. With approval from all the relevant global authorities all condition precedents were fulfilled. The merger of Hapag-Lloyd AG with the container business … [Read more...] about Hapag-Lloyd-CSAV merger is 4th largest container liner
WFS secures SIA cargo contract in UK
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract to provide full cargo handling services for Singapore Airlines Cargo at London Heathrow and at all of its UK regional locations. The contract takes effect in January 2015 and will see WFS handle some 46,000 tonnes of cargo a year for the airline. Singapore Airlines Cargo operates two B747 freighter services a week from the UK with a payload of 100 tonnes per flight and provides cargo uplift for Singapore Airlines’ twice … [Read more...] about WFS secures SIA cargo contract in UK
