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IAG Cargo donates blankets to charity

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It is the season of goodwill and IAG Cargo has organised a charitable collection from across the IAG family for special causes in Kenya. IAG Cargo shipped four pallets of blankets and sleeping bags from London to Nairobi. The donation travelled 4,255 miles and arrived just in time to help keep children warm this winter.   IAG Cargo collected over 400 cabin blankets and 150 crew sleeping bags, the majority of which will be donated to Kenyan school children in need. IAG Cargo has worked … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo donates blankets to charity

Qatar Re announces changes to underwriting leadership

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Qatar Re announced the promotions of Luke Roden and Michael van der Straaten to chief underwriting officer (CUO) positions. Previously they were deputy CUOs to Alastair Speare-Cole, who resigned earlier in February.   Gunther Saacke, CEO, said: “We thank Alastair for his relentless efforts during his stint at Qatar Re. Generational change in our company and the desire for a less hectic life-style have led Alastair to move on. Having served in a senior and demanding role at Qatar Re, … [Read more...] about Qatar Re announces changes to underwriting leadership

South Africa’s largest airports amongst the ten most punctual in the world

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Airports Company South Africa recently achieved a historic milestone where three of its international gateways have been ranked amongst the ten most punctual airports in the world. This is according to OAG Aviation Worldwide, a UK-based agency that runs the annual Punctuality League which monitors on-time performance amongst airlines and airports globally. O.R. Tambo International Airport achieved eighth place in the Large Airport category, Cape Town International Airport was ranked in sixth … [Read more...] about South Africa’s largest airports amongst the ten most punctual in the world

Traffic growth and airline profitability were highlights of air transport in 2016

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  Preliminary figures released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicated that the total number of passengers carried on scheduled services reached 3.7 billion in 2016, a 6.0 per cent increase over last year. The number of departures rose to approximately 35 million globally, and world passenger traffic, expressed in terms of total scheduled revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs), posted an increase of 6.3 per cent, with approximately 7,015 billion RPKs performed. … [Read more...] about Traffic growth and airline profitability were highlights of air transport in 2016

B&H worldwide chosen as EMEA forward stocking location for AeroVision International

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AeroVision International has announced it will open a new forward stocking location to service customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in collaboration with B&H Worldwide, a leading aerospace logistics provider. “Our newly initiated warehouse will be adjacent to London’s Heathrow Airport, allowing customers outside of North America greatly improved access to AeroVision’s inventory of regional aircraft parts” said Pete Gibson, AeroVision’s vice president of aircraft services. … [Read more...] about B&H worldwide chosen as EMEA forward stocking location for AeroVision International

B&H worldwide chosen as EMEA forward stocking location for AeroVision International

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AeroVision International has announced it will open a new forward stocking location to service customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in collaboration with B&H Worldwide, a leading aerospace logistics provider. “Our newly initiated warehouse will be adjacent to London’s Heathrow Airport, allowing customers outside of North America greatly improved access to AeroVision’s inventory of regional aircraft parts” said Pete Gibson, AeroVision’s vice president of aircraft services. … [Read more...] about B&H worldwide chosen as EMEA forward stocking location for AeroVision International