Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, is strengthening its presence in Asia Pacific, and neighbouring India, Middle East and Africa with two new appointments and a brand-new office in Riyadh. The air charter specialist has elected Mark Thibault as APAC president, whilst Alain Champonnois will take the helm as boss for the IMEA cluster. Thibault has been in business aviation for 40 years, holding mission-critical business, quality, safety, and senior management roles for … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn bolsters regional hold with new bosses
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Kerry Logistics takes over French air freight specialist
Kerry Logistics Network has acquired a majority stake in French forwarder Business By Air SAS or BBA, which is expected to strengthen the company’s position in the EMEA region. BBA has been KLN’s agent in France since 2016, and the upstream supply chain specialist provides air freight services for different industry verticals including automotive, aerospace and pharmaceutical, with an established presence in the African market. Apart from multimodal freight forwarding, customs clearance … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics takes over French air freight specialist
Dachser expands food logistics network in the Nordics
Dachser is expanding its food logistics network in the Nordic region as the company completed the purchase of Swedish company Frigoscandia AB on 4 March. Frigoscandia, headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden, works with service partners and has its own truck fleet for the distribution of temperature-controlled and frozen food. The company offers transport services across Sweden through a nationwide network with 12 food storage facilities in the country and three in Norway. It also handles … [Read more...] about Dachser expands food logistics network in the Nordics
Air New Zealand tests hydrogen use at Wellington
Four New Zealand businesses have come together to try and use hydrogen in an aviation setting for the first time in Aotearoa, otherwise known as New Zealand. Air New Zealand, Wellington Airport, Toyota, and Hiringa Energy have joined forces to trial using hydrogen to charge the airline’s electric tugs and service vehicles over the next few weeks at Wellington Airport. The use of hydrogen on aircraft has already seen successful results overseas, and the airline said it wants to pioneer the … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand tests hydrogen use at Wellington
CMA CGM buys Bolloré Logistics for almost €5 billion
On 29 February, CMA CGM completed the purchase of French firm Bolloré Logistics with a deal worth 4.850 billion euros. The latest acquisition is CMA CGM’s largest to date since its creation in 1978 and will create another powerhouse in the shipping and logistics sector. The new combined entity will be made up of CEVA and Bolloré Logistics, which is expected to position it as the world's number 5 in the industry. Some 14,000 employees will be integrated into the merged … [Read more...] about CMA CGM buys Bolloré Logistics for almost €5 billion
Cainiao, Saudia, WFS form Liège eHub trifecta
Saudia Cargo, Worldwide Flight Services, and Cainiao Group have officially launched their strategic collaboration at Cainiao’s e-commerce hub in Belgium’s Liège Airport. The companies said the collaboration is aimed at optimizing logistics processes through operational streamlining and the adoption of logistics innovations at the eHub. Cainiao and WFS have been working together since November 2021 to enhance operational quality for joint partners like Saudia Cargo. Key service-level … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Saudia, WFS form Liège eHub trifecta
