British Airways World Cargo hasannounced the appointment of SteveGunning as managing director, witheffect from 2 April 2007. The appointment follows the promotionof the previous managingdirector, Gareth Kirkwood, to directorof operations at British Airways. Cunning joined British Airways in1998 and became head of finance atBA World Cargo in 2004. During histwo years in that role, he gained significantexperience in the business andthe industry. For the past year he hasbeen head of internal … [Read more...] about EUROPE: BA World Cargo names new chief
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EUROPE: Lufthansa Cargo on growth path
Lufthansa Cargo said it is back onthe growth path. The German cargoairline raised transported freightand mail in 2006 by 1.3 percent to1.76 million tonnes. The cargo loadfactor rose 2.7 percentage points to67,7 percent. During the year, Lufthansa Cargoreduced capacity on the year-earlierlevel by 0.6 percent to 11.97 billionavailable tonne-kilometres. Revenuefreight-kilometres rose by 3.5 percentto 8.10 billion. Commenting on the results, CarstenSpohr the new CEO and chairman of Lufthansa … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Lufthansa Cargo on growth path
SINGAPORE: CAAS to invest, manage airports in China
Having been overtaken by ShanghaiPudong International Airport with its2.16 million tonnes of cargo handled in2006 - against Singapore's 1.91 million- Singapore is changing its tactics, TheStar reported. According to Yeo Kia Thye, cargochief at the Civil Aviation Authority ofSingapore (CAAS), the city state willimplement a two-fold strategy to meetits rivals. First, CAAS aims to invest in, or manage,airports on the Chinese mainlandto tap into new growth opportunitiesthere, as opposed to … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: CAAS to invest, manage airports in China
THAILAND: Bangkok airport’s taxiways show cracks
Airports of Thailand, the operatorof the US$4.1 billion Bangkok airportthat was opened four months ago, saidthe taxiway of its airport in the capitalis cracked and needs repairing. The cracks don't affect the safety offlight operations at the Suvarnabhumiinternational airport here, ChotisakAsapaviriya, Airports of Thailand'spresident, said, while denying a newspaperreport that said cracks were foundon the runway. "We found no damage to the runway. We have been urgently repairing the … [Read more...] about THAILAND: Bangkok airport’s taxiways show cracks
HONG KONG: Hongkong Post eyes mailing hub status
Hongkong Post is planning to becomea mailing hub for the mainlandin a move that could bring it hundredsof millions of dollars a year, PostmasterGeneral Tam Wing-pong told theStandard newspaper. Tam, who took over the position inJuly, said the growing bulk commercialmailing market in the mainland willbe a key focus for Hongkong Post'sbusiness development over the nextfew years. "Many countries are looking at themainland's postal services, includingsending to or delivering from … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Hongkong Post eyes mailing hub status
Menzies buys Gearey's Aircraft Services
Menzies Aviation has acquiredGearey's Aircraft Services, a providerof cargo handling services at CalgaryInternational Airport. The private-held family business beganoperations in warehouse handlingalmost ten years ago. Their major customers are Westjet,America West and Continental, togetherwith Air North Yukon AirlinesFCS truck dock facilitates quick transfer of aircraft pallets and ULDs.and Central Mountain Air. This acquisition is in line with Menzies'plans for strategic expansion, … [Read more...] about Menzies buys Gearey's Aircraft Services
