Fred Osborn succeeds Carson McMullan as the national chairman of the trade association for UK freight forwarders, with Mark Bromley becoming vice chairman. Since 2000, Osborn has been the co-owner of X-Pand International Freight Ltd. He has been BIFA's vice chairman for the past two years and was previously chair of BIFA's Air Policy Group. He joined the trade association's Board in 2011. New vice chairman, Bromley is sales and development manager at Allways International Forwarding. … [Read more...] about BIFA Names Osborn New Chairman
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Lufthansa Cargo adds Natal
The Brazilian city of Natal has been a new destination in the Lufthansa Cargo network since 7 June. Lufthansa’s cargo arm now flies to the “City of the Sun” every Sunday. Achim Martinka, VP The Americas at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “The destination fits right into the existing route to Frankfurt via Viracopos.” Located just a few degrees south of the Equator, Natal is on the north-eastern tip of Brazil and boasts ideal fruit-growing conditions. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo adds Natal
Garuda reconfirms 60 Beoing aircraft order
Garuda Indonesia announced its intent to purchase 30 787-9 Dreamliners, as well as up to 30 737 MAX 8 airplanes. Arif Wibowo, Garuda Indonesia, president and CEO, said: "The agreement is part of Garuda Indonesia's revitalisation program in order to provide our passengers with the best possible experience with the youngest fleet in the sky and to support the airline's future plan to further expand its network globally. The 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX are extraordinary airplanes with … [Read more...] about Garuda reconfirms 60 Beoing aircraft order
Memories of Munich!
Digging through their photo archive, the Belly Achers came across these photos from the recent Air Cargo Europe event in Munich – you know, the place where beer is almost the same price as bottled water but tastes 1,000 times better! And it has a tonne more vitamins and minerals than water too. And just by chance the Belly Achers, while on a night off from the hectic pace of the event, stumbled into (well actually we walked into… and stumbled on the way out – but more on the reason for that … [Read more...] about Memories of Munich!
ECS rides high on ‘innovation’ focus
Thominet tries to keep in good shape – physically – and with him the GSSA that he heads also believes in keeping fit and fine. With chairman Bertrand Schmoll in command, ECS has set its sights on its turnover to reach US$1.1 billion in 2015: A whopping increase of around $230 million (2014 sales: $928 million). Among its clients are Brussels Airlines Cargo, ANA Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Turkish Airlines Cargo and quite a few others. For the group then, the main business drivers will … [Read more...] about ECS rides high on ‘innovation’ focus
WAG thriving on the strength of cooperation
WAG is more than just a group, it is according to its published material Asia’s largest GSA alliance network. “The objective is to unlock the value from the alliances. This WAG will achieve through cooperation,” WAG’s executive director Roland Quah told Payload Asia. Not that this is feel-good rhetoric. WAG pitches itself on the strengths of its partners. “The Alliance benefits airlines because each alliance member has strength in different geographical markets and airlines will have … [Read more...] about WAG thriving on the strength of cooperation
