Shahari Sulaiman has assumed his new position as Managing Director of Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) beginning in September. Following this a new management structure was created with a number of key changes which took effect from October. Shahari, an aerospace engineer by training, was previously the General Manager of Cargo Operations for MASkargo before taking the helm from Ong Jyh Jong, who left MASkargo to join a China based real estate company. The company announced … [Read more...] about MASkargo
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Boeing Corp
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney has named Shephard W. Hill president, Boeing International, replacing Laurette Koellner, who is retiring. A 20-year company veteran, Hill has led both business development and government aff airs functions. Prior to this corporate role, Hill led all business development activities for Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems. At the same time, McNerney named Michael J. Cave to replace Hill as senior vice president, Business Development and … [Read more...] about Boeing Corp
BA World Cargo
British Airways World Cargo has announced two new appointments for India and Nepal. Tarun Minocha has been appointed to the position of customer service manager north and east India and Nepal, and Ankush Chawla to the position of commercial manager central India, with immediate effect. Based in Delhi, Minocha will be responsible for delivering customer service and championing Cargo 2000 in the area. Minocha joined British Airways in 1995 and has worked in a variety of positions in India, … [Read more...] about BA World Cargo
FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacific Aircargo Associations comprises 17 organisations: HongkongAssociation of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association,Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Aircargo Forwarders of thePhilippines Inc, Taiwan Airfreight Forwarders Association, Singapore Aircargo AgentsAssociation, Thailand Airfreight Forwarders Association, Indonesian Forwarders Association,Macau Air Freight Forwarding (Logistics) Association, Federation of … [Read more...] about FAPAA
KIFFA launches vocational training course
The Korea International Freight Forwarders Association (KIFFA) has introduced a new vocational training course covering international logistics business for senior college students. KIFFA said in a statement that the principle idea for the introduction of the new programme is to create employment opportunities for college students and at the same time enlighten the students on the various aspects of international logistics business activities. … [Read more...] about KIFFA launches vocational training course
Japan Customs wants more data
The Japan Air Cargo Forwarders Association (JAFA) has warned that a law covering the submission by incoming carriers of cargo manifest data to Japan Customs prior to arrival, which was implemented in February this year, has been further expanded. The initial law stipulated that the reporting time frame ranged from ‘three hours in advance’ to ‘by the time of their arrival’ at the first airport, depending on the length of their journey, while data are being transmitted … [Read more...] about Japan Customs wants more data
