Who says those guys at Boeing don’t have a sense of humour? The UK’s Financial Times reported that when Virgin Atlantic recently signed a deal for 43 787 Dreamliners, wags at the US aircraft manufacturer inserted a secret clause in the contract stipulating that Virgin chairman Richard Branson and his Boeing counterpart Jim McNerney both had to lose a stone (14 pounds, or 6.4 kilos) by the time the fi rst aicraft was delivered in four years time. The idea is that this would reduce … [Read more...] about WEIGHTWATCHERS
Air Freight Asia
COPYCATS
Following a hard-hitting keynote address in Mumbai earlier this year, where he lamented India's lack of infrastructure and suggested that most cargo volumes to and from India should be handled at Dubai and Singapore, Emirates' senior vice president cargo, Ram Menen must have been delighted to hear that his ideas apparently did not fall on deaf ears. During a recent visit to Washington, Praful Patel, India's minister of civil aviation, was quoted as saying that:"Our primary focus is to … [Read more...] about COPYCATS
Ron Cesana
November 30, 1941 - June 8, 2007 It is with the deepest regret and sadness that we must announce the sudden and untimely death of our friend and colleague, Ron Cesana, who sadly passed away on June 8th, while on vacation in Italy. Cesana was project director of Cargo 2000, but to anyone who met him as he traveled the world working to implement the Cargo 2000 quality system, speaking at conferences, giving media interviews and convincing more and more companies to join the programme, he was 'Mr. … [Read more...] about Ron Cesana
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines said that Phil Haan, executive vice president - international, alliances & information technology and chairman - NWA Cargo, has announced his intention to leave Northwest effective July 31, 2007. Haan is Northwest's longest tenured offi cer, having joined the company as vice president - revenue management in April 1991. Prior to joining Northwest, Haan spent nine years at American Airlines. Neal Cohen, who currently serves as executive vice president and chief fi … [Read more...] about Northwest Airlines
Narita Int’l Airport Corp
Narita International Airport Corporation has appointed Kosaburo Morinaka as the new president and CEO. Morinaka's appointment results from his proven international experience in management, his ability to understand customer needs and produce innovative ideas in his career at Sumitomo Corporation spanning more than 30 years. Morinaka was formerly a member of the board at Sumitomo Corporation, and prior to that he was executive vice president at Sumitomo Corporation. … [Read more...] about Narita Int’l Airport Corp
IATA
Royal Jordanian president/CEO Samer Majali has been elected incoming chairman of IATA's board of governors. Majali will assume the role of chairman of the board of governors, at the 64th general meeting in June 2008 until 2009. He has been a member at IATA's board of governors since May 2005. Majali is the fi rst airline CEO from the Arab world and the region to be elected chairman of IATA's board of governors since former CEO of Middle East Airlines Saleem Salam held that position between 1986 … [Read more...] about IATA
