Ronald Chang, currently vice president of UPS Capital Corporation, has been named president of UPS Capital. This business unit of UPS enables smarter trade through cargo and parcel insurance, trade finance and payment services. Chang succeeds Bob Bernabucci, who will retire from the company after 41 years. "We are grateful to Bob for his loyal service and contribution to our company," said Kurt Kuehn, UPS chief financial officer. "He's built a strong portfolio of products for UPS Capital … [Read more...] about UPS Capital names Ronald Chang as president
Logistics
Panalpina launches freighter Puerto Rico to Europe
Panalpina now offers a new end-to-end service from Puerto Rico directly into Luxembourg and Europe in close collaboration with Cargolux. The weekly service marks the first regular call of a full freighter aircraft at San Juan International Airport. It gives Panalpina’s healthcare customers in the area guaranteed uplift for their cargo on a Boeing 747-400F and the best possible control of their temperature-sensitive goods both on the ground and in the air. Most of the world’s … [Read more...] about Panalpina launches freighter Puerto Rico to Europe
DHL wins major Luft Technik Logistik contract
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, has announced a new three-year contract to handle the transatlantic transport of spare parts and tools for the Lufthansa subsidiary Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services GmbH. Annual volume is estimated at 25,000 air freight shipments per year with a total weight of 550 tonnes, including shipments from Germany to the US as well as from Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico to Germany. “Optimising supply chains … [Read more...] about DHL wins major Luft Technik Logistik contract
Boeing Shanghai redelivers B737-400 Freighter conversion
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd., (Boeing Shanghai) has redelivered the third of three B737-400 passenger-to-freighter conversions to Hainan Airlines and Yangtze River Express, both subsidiaries of the HNA Group. The modification was conducted under the Supplemental Type Certificate held by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI). With this redelivery Boeing Shanghai will have completed five conversions at their facility, which is strategically located at Shanghai’s Pudong … [Read more...] about Boeing Shanghai redelivers B737-400 Freighter conversion
Volga-Dnepr appoints Khodakovsky VP for Japan, Korea
Anton Khodakovsky has been appointed as Volga-Dnepr Group’s VP, Japan and South Korea. He joined the group in 2004 and during his 10 years with AirBridgeCargo, Khodakovsky has held various roles, including commercial director and regional director, Russia and CIS. His mentoring and coaching skills enabled him to develop a highly professional sales team which drove the company’s growth in the ever-changing market environment, the group said. In the new position Anton … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr appoints Khodakovsky VP for Japan, Korea
Intradco arranges horse charter for Cavalia tour
Intradco Cargo Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, has successfully orchestrated an operation to fly 37 horses from Brussels to Singapore Changi Airport last week. The Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-400F charter flight - configured to accommodate 14 horse stalls, as well as a team of grooms to look after the well-being of the horses during the flight - from Brussels Airport (BRU) was coordinated by livestock and bloodstock transport specialists … [Read more...] about Intradco arranges horse charter for Cavalia tour
