Royal Jordanian president/CEO Samer Majali has resigned from his position effective 1 August. Chairman of RJ Board of Directors Nasser Lozi offered his gratitude to Majali on behalf of the members of the board and the RJ family. He also praised the huge and ongoing efforts that he exerted since occupying the presidency of the company in 2001 in order to develop RJ and put it on a par with other top carriers. Lozi said that Majali enabled the airline to hold an eminent position in the air … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian Airlines
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International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Tony Tyler started his one-year term as the Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Tyler succeeds Samer Majali, CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines, who served as Chairman from June 2008. Tyler is a 32-year veteran of the air transport industry who has served as Cathay Pacific CEO since 2007. He worked for Cathay Pacific and the Swire Group in many cities across the globe and has been on the … [Read more...] about International Air Transport Association
FedEx Express
FedEx Express (FedEx) has appointed Ramesh Kumar Singam as Managing Director of FedEx Express Malaysia, eff ective 1 June 2009. Ramesh will oversee all aspects of FedEx operations in Malaysia and manage over 660 employees. He will also be responsible for developing and executing corporate strategies to ensure the company’s continued growth and success. “With more than 15 years of experience at FedEx, Ramesh brings to his new position a strong customer service and operations … [Read more...] about FedEx Express
Scandinavian Airlines System
Leif Rasmussen, a veteran of SAS Group and its various interests, returned to the company 17 August as SAS Cargo’s new president and CEO. Rasmussen takes over from Kenneth Marx, who announced in June that he would leave SAS Cargo as the company will become a smaller and different operation from the one he signed on to lead five years ago. Rasmussen has a strong background in the airline industry, including several leading positions within SAS. In 2000, Rasmussen left SAS to become COO … [Read more...] about Scandinavian Airlines System
Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines announced recently that Jeff Smisek, Continental’s president and chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors, will become chairman and chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2010. Smisek will succeed Larry Kellner who has decided to return to private equity at yearend after 14 years with Continental, the last five of them as chairman and CEO. “While I will deeply miss my coworkers at Continental, it is the right time for this … [Read more...] about Continental Airlines
Agility opens new Malaysian logistics hub
Agility has opened a logistics hub close to Kuala Lumpur, boosting the company’s total warehousing capacity in Malaysia to over 34,000 sq. m. The new 13,000 sq. m. facility in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam has 12 loading docks and 14,000 pallet positions and dedicated areas for pick and pack, kitting to line operations, consolidation and deconsolidation, cross docking, RMA programs, and reverse logistics. The new facility also includes an office facility of close to 3,000 sq. m, which … [Read more...] about Agility opens new Malaysian logistics hub
