A combination of the erratic global air and sea freight markets, a growing shift in geographic focus towards the regional and the application of advanced technology and data analysis to the market is bringing the fate of the traditional freight forwarding model into question, according to a new report from Transport Intelligence (Ti). Ti’s annual Global Freight Forwarding 2015 report notes that capacity excesses and declining rates describes a tumultuous sea freight market, while air freight … [Read more...] about Is traditional freight forwarding model obsolete?

Kenya Airways chief executive officer Mbuvi Ngunze has revealed that the struggling East African carrier has hired Seabury Consulting, an advisory firm specialising in airline strategy development and turnarounds, to help revamp its operations. Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi last week, Ngunze said that since the beginning of the year, Seabury specialists had been analysing Kenya Airways’ sales, ticketing, and network planning functions with a view to bringing them into line with … [Read more...] about Struggling Kenya Airways enlists Seabury

Following the successful merger with US Airways, and the subsequent increase in the size of its operations in mainland Europe over the last year, American Airlines (AA) Cargo has appointed Gisela Schork to the position of regional sales manager – Cargo, Germany and Switzerland – with immediate effect. “Germany is the biggest export market in mainland Europe, so I am looking forward to selling an even greater range of both services and destinations to customers in my region,” said Schork. … [Read more...] about AA Cargo appoints new Euro sales manager

TIACA has launched a new website with added benefits for members including an industry scorecard to help with the drive towards e-freight. The new site (www.tiaca.org) includes a range of features such as improved networking opportunities, while the industry scorecard highlights some of the key benefits and challenges for various e-commerce initiatives. “TIACA is committed to delivering value for its members and the new website has a lot more to offer,” said Doug Brittin, secretary general, … [Read more...] about TIACA launches new website to drive digital agenda

The Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council’s adoption of important updates to its SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. As part of the changes, the WCO recently formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set as the requirement for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes. “This is a major step forward for Advance Data,” said Doug Brittin, TIACA … [Read more...] about TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., parent of Hawaiian Airlines, has announced plans to acquire three ATR 72 turboprop aircraft in an all-cargo configuration to expand its inter-island shipping services. The new operation will launch in the first half of 2016, starting with flights between Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and Kona International Airport (KOA), Kahului Airport (OGG), Līhué Airport (LIH) and Hilo International Airport (ITO), with welltimed connections from Hawaiian Airlines’ mainland and … [Read more...] about Hawaiian purchases 3 ATR 72 for inter-island cargo