Family-owned logistics service provider Dachser has promoted Dr Tobias Burger as director for its air and sea logistics (ASL) unt, succeeding his predecessor Edoardo Podestà who has announced his retirement after more than 2 decades with the company. 46-year-old Burger, who started with the new role at the start of the year, joined Dachser in 2009 and had roles in controlling and strategy development, as well as corporate governance. He became Deputy Director Air & Sea Logistics in 2019 … [Read more...] about New air and sea freight operations chief at Dachser
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Scan Global Logistics expands in southern France
Scan Global Logistics is further expanding its presence in Europe and has opened a new office in the southern French city of Marseille. The new office, the company’s fourth in France since its initial opening in Lille in 2021, will provide access to the country’s second largest commercial port area with direct connectivity to Africa and the Middle East. Scan Global plans to focus initially on trade routes to Asia, particularly China and the US. The new office will also enhance the … [Read more...] about Scan Global Logistics expands in southern France
Finnair appoints Posti Group chief as next CEO
Finnair has appointed Turkka Kuusisto as its new CEO, succeeding Topi Manner who will leave the company on 15 January 2024. Kuusisto, who will join the airline on 11 July 2024 at the latest, was most recently with Finnish postal company Posti Group Corporation, where he has served as the CEO since 2020. Prior to this, the 44-year-old executive held senior leadership positions in Posti Group Corporation and Lindorff Group. Finnair has restored its profitability after the … [Read more...] about Finnair appoints Posti Group chief as next CEO
Silk Way West goes ‘paperless’ with Logipad
Silk Way West Airlines, a leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, is taking a strategic step towards aligning its corporate goals with eco-friendly initiatives as it partnered with logistics technology community Logipad. Logipad is a leading provider of electronic flight bag (EFB) solutions for the aviation industry. The company’s platform facilitates a shift towards digital documentation and communication, reducing reliance on traditional paper-based processes. EFB … [Read more...] about Silk Way West goes ‘paperless’ with Logipad
HNA Cargo set to offer capacity on cargo.one
Chinese air logistics group HNA Cargo is launching an ambitious digital transformation programme as it partnered with air freight booking platform, cargo.one. The agent to HNA Aviation Group, which will offer the largest airline portfolio on cargo.one, manages air cargo subsidiaries with a combined fleet of 600 aircraft from 11 airlines, including Hainan Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Tianjin Air Cargo and Hong Kong Air Cargo. With the partnership, freight forwarders will gain access to HNA’s … [Read more...] about HNA Cargo set to offer capacity on cargo.one
Korean Air promotes SAF with Yusen Logistics
Korean Air continues to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the air cargo industry as it signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Cooperation Program Agreement with Yusen Logistics at the latter’s Tokyo headquarters. Yusen Logistics is the airline’s first cargo partner in Japan to join its SAF programme, and the two companies plan to join forces to promote usage within the Asian region in line with the industry’s climate change goals. Korean Air said it is committed to … [Read more...] about Korean Air promotes SAF with Yusen Logistics