Air Freight Logistics

Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ Air Logistics moves into Asia via Hong Kong

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The group started its Hong Kong office in the later part of 2007, during which time it also launched its Turkey office. In February this year, it opened its Israeli office, the third leg of its focus. “These are three key territories that enhance the Company’s growth strategy and we look forward to developing business from these regions,” Stephen J Dawkins, founder and group commercial director of Air Logistics Group, says. “We continue to invest in quality local … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ Air Logistics moves into Asia via Hong Kong

Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ HK needs to enhance logistics enviro

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Besides increasing the Hong Kong International Airport’s runway capacity, the government’s action in enhancing the infrastructure for the smooth running of the air cargo industry has become an urgent priority, according to Julie Shek, marketing manager for Dyna-Trans Ltd, a Hong Kong-based General Service Agent (GSA). “In a nutshell, improving Hong Kong’s logistics infrastructure, speeding up the customs process, lowering the airport charges and other local ancillary … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ HK needs to enhance logistics enviro

Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ GSAs facing global solutions challenge

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One of the biggest issues facing GSAs today is their ability to provide global solutions to their airline customers who are scrutinising every issue, including GSA services, in a worldwide context. “Nowadays, airlines would look for global solutions rather than have a different GSA serving them in various countries like five or 10 years ago,” says Julie Shek, Marketing Manager of Dyna-Trans (Hong Kong) Ltd, which is the GSA for Air Malta and Sichuan Airlines, and also for Air … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ GSAs facing global solutions challenge

Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ FAGSA pushes end to bank guarantees

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The organisation has been campaigning for years to end the practice whereby airlines ask the GSAs to provide a guarantee for two or three months of revenue, to guard against the GSA going out of business and leaving the carrier out of pocket. In Europe it managed in 2006 to get agreement that GSAs who joined the CASS system should not have to put up bank guarantees, and early last year IATA agreed in principle to extend that to all CASS systems worldwide. But Glenn Shires, general … [Read more...] about Cargo GSA’s in Asia Supplement~ FAGSA pushes end to bank guarantees

Etihad Airways

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Etihad Airways has appointed Tang Hoe Kun as its new country manager for China, based in Beijing, to help lead the airline’s growing presence in the airline’s newest market. Tang joins the Abu Dhabi-based airline from Aviation Partner, a general sales agency that he co-owned and which represents foreign airlines in China. “It is a privilege to join Etihad Airways at this exciting time when the airline has just started its first operations into the fastgrowing Chinese … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways

BOC Aviation

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BOC Aviation has expanded its Asia-Pacific marketing team with the appointment of John Bloemen as vice president. Based in Singapore, Bloemen reports to Steven Townend, chief commercial officer. Following his appointment, BOC Aviation will have a team of nine marketing specialists with presence in Asia, Europe and the Americas. A lawyer by profession, Bloemen was previously with aircraft lessor, AWAS where he was vice president of sales based in London. He has eight years of experience in the … [Read more...] about BOC Aviation