Flag carrier Royal Jordanian has appointed Captain Haitham Misto as the airline’s president and CEO. Since October 26, 2014, he has been serving as acting president/CEO, according to a release. Suleiman Al Hafez, chairman of the Royal Jordanian board of directors, conveyed the board’s trust in Misto’s capability to lead the airline in the coming period, in addition to his competency to implement the company’s strategic plan to enable it to overcome the challenges … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian appoints CEO
Freight Forwarders
David Cels Returns to DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed David Cels as country manager, Papua New Guinea. He is returning to DHL after one year as a logistics consultant in the industrial projects sector. In his new role, Cels will be based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and will report directly to Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific. Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific, said: "The South Pacific is a high growth region for DHL Global Forwarding, and we are very excited to have … [Read more...] about David Cels Returns to DHL Global Forwarding
PEMCO delivers B737F to China Postal
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered its latest B737-300F (MSN28158) to Beijing-based China Postal Airlines EMS (CPA), the fourth passenger-to-freighter conversion under the current five-aircraft agreement. All four PEMCO freighter conversions to date have been performed at STAECO’s Jinan Shandong China facility. PEMCO and STAECO have partnered on approximately 50 B737-300 and B737-400 freighter modification projects since 2006. “It gives our entire team at PEMCO … [Read more...] about PEMCO delivers B737F to China Postal
KFIA launches cargo clearance facility
King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) officially unveiled its "Cargo Village". The launch event was presided by His Royal Highness, Prince Saud bin Naif, governor of the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Cargo Village is spread over half a million square metres. Over 70 per cent of goods bound for the Gulf region is destined for the Kingdom. The Cargo Village positions KFIA as a multi-modal shipment and clearance destination, directly serving the Eastern Province and the … [Read more...] about KFIA launches cargo clearance facility
PACTL registers strong Q1 results
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd (PACTL) has continued its growth path after recording the strongest annual results in the company’s history. It achieved tonnage growth of 12.73 per cent year-on-year and handled 362,497 tonnes during the first three months of 2015; this result, the best in any first quarter, was particularly driven by an increase in import business. PACTL’s import cargo volumes increased by 15.97 per cent year-on-year to a total figure … [Read more...] about PACTL registers strong Q1 results
Europe Feb freight traffic up 2.9%
European airport trade body, ACI Europe released its traffic report for February. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service, low cost and charter. It reveals that freight traffic across the European airport network – an established bellwether of economic performance – was up +2.9 per cent. Aircraft movements were up +1.4 per cent. Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports grew by an average +5.0 … [Read more...] about Europe Feb freight traffic up 2.9%