Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has announced the appointment of Salil Chari as the new president of its Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Salil Chari, previously senior vice president of Marketing and Customer Experience APAC, FedEx, assumed his new role on January 1, 2026. He succeeds Kawal Preet, who has transitioned to a new role as executive vice president (EVP), Planning, Engineering, and Transformation. As regional president, … [Read more...] about FedEx appoints Salil Chari as President of Asia Pacific
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Swissport partners up with Scan Global Logistics and launches its first dedicated perishables centre in the UK
Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services provider, has launched its first dedicated perishables centre in the United Kingdom at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The new facility strengthens the company’s global cool-chain network and supports growing demand for fresh Atlantic salmon. Scan Global Logistics is the first customer to operate from the site. The purpose-built facility, acquired by Swissport in November 2024 to expand perishables handling capacity in the UK, is now operating … [Read more...] about Swissport partners up with Scan Global Logistics and launches its first dedicated perishables centre in the UK
Air Charter Service plays its part in relocating more than a hundred animals to new sanctuary
Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, recently chartered a Boeing B747 to fly a variety of animals from Thailand to their new home on a recently built 3,000-acre wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation facility near the eastern coast of India. Brendan Toomey, CEO of ACS Singapore, explains: “We received a call from our client who was looking to transport a whole host of animals from Bangkok to Ahmedabad, to a sanctuary hosting thousands of similar animals – many … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service plays its part in relocating more than a hundred animals to new sanctuary
HAECO announces new leadership appointment at HAECO Composite Services
HAECO, a leading provider of comprehensive aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Haijun Jiang as General Manager of HAECO Composite Services, effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Jiang will lead HAECO Composite Services by overseeing the company’s strategic development and business growth. He will be responsible for driving its operational performance and profitability, while upholding the highest standards of … [Read more...] about HAECO announces new leadership appointment at HAECO Composite Services
FedEx announces filing of Form 10 registration statement for planned spin-off of FedEx Freight
FedEx Corp. announced on 16 January the filing of the Form 10 registration statement (Form 10) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight. A copy of the Form 10 is available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov and can also be viewed on FedEx’s Investor Relations website. “Today’s Form 10 filing reflects the strong progress we are making toward the launch of FedEx Freight as a focused, industry-leading LTL company,” said Raj Subramaniam, FedEx … [Read more...] about FedEx announces filing of Form 10 registration statement for planned spin-off of FedEx Freight
New generation airline connectivity and procurement tooling gives forwarders a competitive edge
Every freight forwarder is tasked with transforming the complex procurement of buy rates into profitable and competitive end-to-end sell rates at speed. Even the largest global forwarders, with operations and sizable teams in markets worldwide, rely on maintaining the best possible visibility of their cost components to win shipments. In modern forwarding today, the technological setup for teams has become an important competitive asset in the market – an extensive rate procurement and … [Read more...] about New generation airline connectivity and procurement tooling gives forwarders a competitive edge
