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Willie Walsh takes the helm as IATA chief

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Press Release The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac. “I am passionate about our industry and about the critical work that IATA does on behalf of its members, never more so than during the COVID-19 crisis. IATA has been at the forefront of efforts to restart global connectivity, including developing the IATA Travel Pass. Less visible but of equal … [Read more...] about Willie Walsh takes the helm as IATA chief

TIACA bolsters Board with four new appointments

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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has added four new members on its board of directors, broadening the industry expertise of the current Board. Following a year of internal re-organization and the changing of governance structure, Liana Coyne of Coyne Airways, Bob Chi of SATS Ltd, Manel Galindo of WebCargo, and Hendrik Leyssens of Swissport will join the board to fill roles that have been underrepresented in the past. “Each new Board member has been vetted by the Executive … [Read more...] about TIACA bolsters Board with four new appointments

Emirates cargo veteran Wickrema joins National Airlines

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Emirates SkyCargo veteran Nihal Wickrema has joined US carrier National Airlines as vice president of strategy and revenue optimisation. An operational strategist by nature with over 30 years of experience across cargo charters and freighter operations, Nihal has held key positions in different capacities throughout his career. He joined Emirates’s cargo division in the early 90s, where he grew to become one of their key architects in designing and implementing processes and controls for … [Read more...] about Emirates cargo veteran Wickrema joins National Airlines

FedEx appoints Audrey Cheong as new Southeast Asia VP

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FedEx Express has appointed Audrey Cheong, former managing director of its Singapore operations, as the new regional vice president for Southeast Asia. Audrey has been with FedEx for more than 23 years and has a wealth of experience from previous posts in China and Singapore. In her last role as managing director of Singapore, the company was recognised for employee engagement, quality service standards and customer experience. She will lead the overall planning and implementation of … [Read more...] about FedEx appoints Audrey Cheong as new Southeast Asia VP

JAS Worldwide names new EVP for pharma, healthcare

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JAS Worldwide has appointed David Bang as executive vice president for global pharma & healthcare, as the forwarder aims to build and lead in this vertical. David has more than 20 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, healthcare, and life sciences. As former global VP for strategic development at Hellmann, David spearheaded the global development of the company’s healthcare network. He also served as board member of Rx-360, a nonprofit that addresses patient safety and product … [Read more...] about JAS Worldwide names new EVP for pharma, healthcare

Chapman Freeborn names cargo director for North Asia

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Chapman Freeborn is welcoming back Allen Liu with a new role as cargo director for North Asia as it looks to support its growth strategy and the increasing demand in the region. Liu, who worked for 5 years as Chapman Freeborn’s cargo manager for China from 2013, was most recently connected with AirBridgeCargo before being pulled back by the aircraft charter provider to develop the North Asia market. Also read: Geodis expands air cargo charter services “We can see that North Asia has so … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn names cargo director for North Asia