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Chris Foyle enters TIACA’s Hall of Fame

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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has honoured Chris Foyle, chairman and founder of Air Foyle, with entry into the TIACA Hall of Fame in recognition of his innovative and professional leadership in the air cargo industry. Foyle will officially receive the 2007 Hall of Fame award at TIACA's executive conference and AGM in Cologne next month. Air Foyle was founded in 1978 with one second-hand Piper Aztec for cargo, passenger and aerial survey charters. One of the company's … [Read more...] about Chris Foyle enters TIACA’s Hall of Fame

DHL

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DHL has announced the appointment of Matt Daniels as the new general manager for the company's business in Kuwait. Daniels started his career with DHL Express back in 1997 and during his time with DHL has held a variety of commercial and general management positions within the Middle East. Separately, DHL Express Malaysia has expanded the role of its country manager Sam Leong to include the operations in Brunei. Brunei country manager Hardy Diec now reports to Leong. DHL's … [Read more...] about DHL

FedEx Express EMEA

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FedEx Express has announced the promotions of Hamdi Osman to senior vice president of the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and Africa, and Jacques Creeten to vice president of India. Osman began his employment at FedEx in 1978 as a truck washer. Following several positions in the US, Osman moved to the Middle East in 1991, where he became managing director for the Middle East and Indian subcontinent region. In 1997 he became vice president, operations, Middle East, Indian subcontinent and … [Read more...] about FedEx Express EMEA

Traxon Europe

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Wolfgang Michler has been named as the new head of the projects department at Traxon Europe. He joins Traxon from Lufthansa Cargo. Since joining the company in October 2006, his new responsibilities include planning, implementing and controlling the company's major strategic projects. At Lufthansa Cargo Michler played a key role, for instance, in process and IT development for the implementation of "time definite services", in outsourcing Lufthansa's ULD management, as well … [Read more...] about Traxon Europe

British Airways World Cargo

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British Airways World Cargo has announced the appointment of Steve Gunning as managing director, with effect from 2 April 2007. The appointment follows the promotion of previous managing director, Gareth Kirkwood, to director of operations at British Airways. Gunning currently serves BAWC as head of internal control. … [Read more...] about British Airways World Cargo

Gulf Air

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Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, has named Swiss citizen Andr¨¦ Dos¨¦ as its new chief executive officer. Dos¨¦, an airline industry veteran with more than 30 years experience in the aviation business, will take office on April 1. Following a pilot training in the US, Dos¨¦ became a pilot for Crossair, then filled a number of management positions including chief executive officer for this regional airline. After the collapse of … [Read more...] about Gulf Air