The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has added four new members on its board of directors, broadening the industry expertise of the current Board. Following a year of internal re-organization and the changing of governance structure, Liana Coyne of Coyne Airways, Bob Chi of SATS Ltd, Manel Galindo of WebCargo, and Hendrik Leyssens of Swissport will join the board to fill roles that have been underrepresented in the past. “Each new Board member has been vetted by the Executive … [Read more...] about TIACA bolsters Board with four new appointments
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Antonov delivers pharma equipment for vaccine production
Ukrainain carrier Antonov Airlines has transported essential machinery for the production of Covid-19 vaccines between Germany and the US, in partnership with DHL Global forwarding. The carrier operated six charter flights amidst poor weather conditions due to snowstorms in the US. It deployed its AN-124s to airlift the consignments, each weighing 100 tonnes, which were loaded and unloaded onto the aircraft using external cranes and loading equipment developed by in-house engineers. From … [Read more...] about Antonov delivers pharma equipment for vaccine production
Rhenus Logistics opens free zone warehouse in Bangkok
Global logistics service provider Rhenus Logistics has opened a new free zone warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand, as it aims to serve a wider range of industries. The warehouse is strategically located within a 10-kilometre radius of three existing warehouses that house general cargo and dangerous goods. Rhenus says the facility, located within Bangkok's free trade zone, will offer a wider range of services to key industries like manufacturing, medical devices and healthcare, whilst offering … [Read more...] about Rhenus Logistics opens free zone warehouse in Bangkok
HAECO plans for the long term with a more global view
Last month aircraft engineering and maintenance specialist HAECO announced it will establish a new ‘centralised’ commercial team, as it aims to expand capabilities, service and product offerings to a worldwide customer base. Leading the team as chief commercial officer is Richard Kendall, who was previously the group director for airframe services. With over 36 years as part of the Swire group, Richard has moved up management roles, including heading the company’s HAESL engine MRO joint … [Read more...] about HAECO plans for the long term with a more global view
Air Charter Service marks five years in Australia
Yesterday, 30 March, marked Air Charter Service’ fifth year of operations in Australia, as the company forecasts positive growth and looks to inject more investments into the Australian market. The aircraft charter specialist opened up its Sydney office back in 2016 with only three staff and the decision to invest in the Australasia market has certainly paid off. In 2019, it moved into a more spacious office to accommodate a larger team. “Paul Crook, ACS Managing Director in Australia, had … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service marks five years in Australia
cargo.one steps into North America with Air Canada
Air freight booking platform cargo.one is making strides in its global expansion strategy as it signed a letter of intent with Air Canada’s cargo division to offer freight capacity on its cargo booking platform, and to make the airline a blueprint for its regional operations. The agreement will be finalised by the end of April, and both companies have kicked off the integration phase, with available capacity on flights between Europe to North America expected to go live in the second … [Read more...] about cargo.one steps into North America with Air Canada