From 15 June, Michael T. Steen, currently the executive vice president and chief commercial officer , will take the helm as chief executive officer (CEO) of Atlas Air. Steen has more than 30 years of experience in aviation and logistics, including 16 years of executive leadership experience with Atlas. He has served as chief commercial officer since 2007. He also serves on the board of directors at CHC Helicopters. Michael Steen will succeed John W. Dietrich, who is retiring from the … [Read more...] about New Atlas Air chief to take helm in June
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DB Schenker opens Korean logistics centre
DB Schenker has its crosshairs on Northeast Asia as the German transport and logistics operator opened a 40,000-sqm global distribution and logistics centre at the Incheon Free trade zone in South Korea. The KLC 2 warehouse, as it is called, is said to be one of the largest investments for DB Schenker in the region. The facility offers more than 40,000 square meters of storage space and features TAPA A, LEED GOLD certification, and adhered to NFPA standards. The land area is 13,440 square … [Read more...] about DB Schenker opens Korean logistics centre
Air freight at Changi slips; travel picks up in Q1
Singapore Changi Airport saw muted cargo volumes in March compared to the same period last year, as the Asia Pacific hub recorded 152,000 tonnes. For the first quarter, air freight movements at Changi totalled 417,000 tonnes, sliding 9 percent year-on-year. The group said demand remained soft, especially in the first two months of the year, no thanks to global economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. For the period, its top five markets were Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and the … [Read more...] about Air freight at Changi slips; travel picks up in Q1
Bournemouth greets new air freight route from China
Bournemouth Airport’s Cargo First is celebrating the start of a new regular service between China and the United Kingdom as part of a strategic partnership to grow the airport’s cargo operations. Shenzhen Sharing Express Logistic-Tech Ltd (SSELT) has launched the first all-cargo route between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) in China and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in the United Kingdom. The company will initially offer three flights per week, with plans to gradually increase the … [Read more...] about Bournemouth greets new air freight route from China
Online orders to drive Hong Kong’s new ‘cool zone’
Hacis, the logistics arm of Hactl, has opened a new climate-controlled facility to cater for the increasing volumes of perishable and temperature-sensitive e-commerce shipments transiting Hong Kong. The new ‘Cool Zone’ is located within Hacis’ fulfilment centre and provides a climate-controlled handling solution for goods such as fresh fruit and chocolates. Hacis said the decision to open the new facility was driven by the growth in cool chain shipments arriving at Hong Kong International … [Read more...] about Online orders to drive Hong Kong’s new ‘cool zone’
Qantas promotes next chief
Australia's Qantas Group on 2 May announced that Vanessa Hudson will become the next CEO and Managing Director, taking over from Alan Joyce when he retires in November 2023. Ms Hudson is currently the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and has worked in a number of executive positions across the Group over 28 years, including Chief Customer Officer and Senior Vice President for Qantas across the Americas and New Zealand. She will continue in her current role while also being CEO designate and … [Read more...] about Qantas promotes next chief