The 35th Executive Council Meeting will be held in Tokyo in 2008. Representatives of the Japan Airfreight Forwarders Association (JAFA), which will host this annual event, will soon present details of the arrangements including venue, dates and other matters. … [Read more...] about JAFA to host 2008 ECM in Tokyo
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HAFFA chairman named DHL COO
DHL has announced the appointment of Kelvin Leung as the chief operating offi cer of DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacifi c, and a member of the company’s Asia Pacifi c management board. He assumes the newly-created position with immediate effect and will report to Peter Landsiedel, CEO, AsiaPacifi c, DHL Global Forwarding. Leung is responsible for managing and directing the business unit’s activities in the region, in collaboration with the sub-regional and functional leaders. Prior … [Read more...] about HAFFA chairman named DHL COO
AFIF raises issue of mis-delivered freight
The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) and the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc. (CBFCA) recently meet with the CTO of Sydney airport to discuss proposals to increasethe security of freight collections. As part of these discussions the subject of mis-delivered freight was raised and the CTO has agreed to have this measured by AFIF and the result sent back to them for analysis. As a result, AFIF has asked its members to advise the secretariat … [Read more...] about AFIF raises issue of mis-delivered freight
NEFFA celebrates 13th Cargo Day in Kathmandu
The Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) celebrated its thirteenth Cargo Day on July 29 at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza in Kathmandu. His Excellency Shree Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, Ambassador to Nepal from the Republic of India, graced the inaugural function. Other dignitaries attending the event were Purushottam Ojha, acting secretary of industry, commerce and supply; special guest Ram Menen, senior vice president Emirates Sky- Cargo; Azad Shrestha, vice president of Federation of … [Read more...] about NEFFA celebrates 13th Cargo Day in Kathmandu
FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacifi c 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
AUA Cargo is focusing on eastern traffic
There is light at the end of Austrian Airlines’ long lasting tunnel with losses being reduced from 50.1 million euros in 2005 to 19 million euros last year. By 2009 the group that consists of AUA, Lauda Air and Austrian Arrows shall be profi table, predicted CEO Alfred Oetsch while presenting the latest fi gures for fi scal 2006. If so, it would turn out to be almost a miracle since the Vienna-based carrier – at least up to now – notoriouslyreported severe defi cits year by … [Read more...] about AUA Cargo is focusing on eastern traffic
