Global aviation services group,Swissport International has appointed former senior vice president cargo for Doha-based Qatar Airways, John Batten,as its new executive vice president cargo.Batten assumed his duties, in which he will also serve on group executive management board, on 1 August.Prior to Qatar Airways, Batten spent25 years with TNT Express Worldwide in a career that saw him occupy various executive positions at headquarters and around the world.In addition to his management skills … [Read more...] about Swissport
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SNC-Lavalin
Jean Claude Pingat, Executive vice president of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc has announced the appointment of Youssef Sabeh as vice-president operations for airports of SNC-Lavalin in Europe.Youssef Sabeh is a graduate of HEC Montréal (MBA) and the University of Sher brooke in Canada (Ph.D. in Civil Engineering). Sabeh comes to post with10 years of experience with Aéroports de Montréal, and, more recently in France,with SEVE (Société d'Exploitation Vatry Europort), where he has worked since 2000. … [Read more...] about SNC-Lavalin
Boeing India
Boeing has announced the appointment of Swati Rangachari as its director of corporate communications for India. Rangachari, who is based in Boeing's India headquarters in New Delhi, will develop the company's communications strategies for India, focused on the expansion of its presence in the country and engagement with key stakeholders there."India is a crucial market for us and communications play a critical role in building our relationships," said Dr IanThomas, president of Boeing … [Read more...] about Boeing India
RETROGRADE STEP
Press reports from Australia, which prides itself to be among the first countries in the world to impose smoking bansin public places, say that flag carrier Qantas has had the audacity to reintroducethe sale of cigarettes on its international flights. The airline claims "increased demand" for its decision.The move has been slammed by the Australian Medical Association with its president, Dr Rosanna Capolingua,being quoted as saying that after all thework of the anti-smoking lobby, it is … [Read more...] about RETROGRADE STEP
CARTEL CAPERS
We hear that theNew Zealand Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against three airlines it says failed to co-operate during an investigation into allegations of price fixing and other anti-competitive cartel conduct in the cargo industry.The airlines being prosecuted are Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines Cargoand Aerolineas Argentinas. The charges relate to the companies failing to provide documents and information as required under the Commerce Act, and carry fines of up to NZ$30,000 … [Read more...] about CARTEL CAPERS
MINI MOTEL
Airlines used togive stranded passengers vouchers for rooms and meals if a flight was canceled or delayed, but now vouchers are a thing of the past and sleeping at an airport overnight has become a lot more commonlately, affecting even older and professional travelers. An unscheduled overnight stay at a German airportinspired one business traveler, FrankGiotto (above in tent) to create the MiniMotel, a one-person tent complete with air mattress, pillow, bed sheet, alarm clock, reading light, … [Read more...] about MINI MOTEL
