HARASSMENT - Heathrow, and we are strictly speaking as a passenger here, must rank prominently, if not vying for the top spot, in the Passenger Harassment Competition among the world’s airports. Apart from the fact that its terminal facilities are as outdated, inconvenient and shabby as 30 years ago when we last had to travel through London because other connections to European points were unavailable, the incompetence and gruffness of the people who are supposed to work there, has … [Read more...] about B E L L Y A C H E
EADS
The EADS board of directors has appointed Rudiger Grube (member of the management board of DaimlerChrysler AG) to join Arnaud Lagardere as chairman of the board of directors. Grube has been a member of the EADS board of directors since 2004 and is succeeding Manfred Bischoff with immediate effect. Bischoff resigned after he was named chairman of the supervisory board of DaimlerChrysler AG. … [Read more...] about EADS
GF-X
Jeremy Young, head of business development, Asia Pacifi c for Global Freight Exchange (GF-X) has left the cargo booking company. At press time, GF-X had not announced a successor for Young. … [Read more...] about GF-X
Trans Global Logistics
Trans Global Logistics, a Hong Kong-based logistics company, has named Ahmad Raza director and general manager of TGL Pakistan and moved the country’s headquarters from Karachi to Lahore. Raza, who was manager of the company’s operations in Pakistan, succeeds Shuja Baig, managing director of TGL Pakistan, who is retiring. Raza has more than 18 years of experience in the logistics industry. He joined Trans Global Pakistan in 1996 and he has headed up Lahore operations for … [Read more...] about Trans Global Logistics
Transmile
Malaysian cargo airline Transmile has announced the appointment of Robert Hyslop as group chief operating offi cer with effect from May 2, 2007. Hyslop joins Transmile from DHL Express where he spent 18 years, primarily in the Asia Pacifi c region. His last post at DHL was as vicepresident Aviation Development with responsibility for developing and expanding air network services in the Asia Pacifi c region on the Express side. … [Read more...] about Transmile
Gulf Air
Gulf Air has announced the appointment of Swiss national Björn Näf as the chief operating offi cer. Näf, 42, began his aviation career in 1990 with airline pilot training in the US and Switzerland. Since then he has served in various departments in the industry, including stints as emergency instructor, a captain, pilot trainer, on time performance manager, operations control center manager and executive vice president for product and services – cabin crew, ground … [Read more...] about Gulf Air
