Hong Kong, Dubai, Frankfurt, andMiami might be the typical itineraryof an air cargo executive, but HanifYusoof's travel plans reveal the verydifferent focus of his company. As president of Sri Lankan-basedconglomerate, Expolanka Group, heplans to visit Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Benin,Togo, Liberia, Gambia and the Sudanduring 2007. And while the ExpolankaGroup has a range of activities bothinside transport and outside it, buildingup the cargo GSA business will be a keyfocus on these … [Read more...] about Expolanka looks to Africa
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FAGSA frustrated by airline silence
Anti-trust laws are supposed toprevent customers from being manipulatedby collaboration betweensuppliers, but in the airline industry itschief effect seems to be creating a wallof silence on important topics. Such at least seems to be the experienceof FAGSA, the Federation ofGeneral Sales Agents, which has seen itsefforts on the topic of bank guaranteesand commission on surcharges, blockedby airline fears of anti-trust prosecution,following the high profile investigationsby the EU and US … [Read more...] about FAGSA frustrated by airline silence
NIX LAX
NIX LAX - Where will it land?? InNew York or Los Angeles?? A war of words broke out last monthbetween satisfied JKF airport officialsand extremely angry Los Angeles(LAX) airport executives, when thelatter accused Airbus that it had renegedon a promise to bring its newshiny A380 to LAX on its first US testflight. Airbus last month announcedthat the A380 would fly from Frankfurtto JFK in New York on March 19, fromwhere it will go to Chicago's O'Harethe next day. The jet will then fly from … [Read more...] about NIX LAX
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines' subsidiary Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) said that its president and chief executive, Ng Chin Hwee will soon leave the company to take up a senior position at SIA. SATS said Ng will be promoted to his, as yet undisclosed, new position, in due course. It added that a search committee had started to look for a successor to Ng, who will stay in his current position until his replacement has been found. During his tenure as SATS CEO, Ng has spearheaded the … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines
Post Danmark sells distribution unit
Post Danmark has decided to sell its shares (49 percent) in Morgendistribution Danmark to 365 Media Scandinavia, who will thus become the sole owner. Last year, Post Danmark committed itself to establishing Morgendistribution Danmark due to the opening of an entirely new market for household distribution of free newspapers, etc. early in the morning. Post Danmark has now concluded that its expectations for this market cannot be fulfilled. This is because, among other things, the … [Read more...] about Post Danmark sells distribution unit
Pilots strike over Europe Airpost sale
Pilots and ground staff at Europe Airpost were on strike last month following news that France's La Poste is to sell the mail, cargo and passenger airline. The strike caused delays to night post and, during the day, passenger transport. La Poste director general Jean-Paul Bailly confirmed the pending sale of Europe Airpost. He said that La Poste had decided to sell the company and move the transport of mail to TGV high-speed trains under a plan to set up a joint subsidiary with national … [Read more...] about Pilots strike over Europe Airpost sale