Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was named the ‘Highly Acclaimed Global Cargo Airline of the Year’ at the Air Cargo Africa awards held in Johannesburg on 22 February 2017. With this honour, Emirates SkyCargo continues its decade of domination having won awards at Air Cargo Africa four times in a row since 2011. The award was accepted by Khalid Al Hinai, Emirates vice president, Cargo Commercial Africa at the ceremony held at The Barnyard Theatre and attended by … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo honoured again at Air Cargo Africa
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Emirates SkyCargo appoints Ross Barnett as UK cargo manager
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has announced the appointment of Ross Barnett as cargo manager in the UK. Ross, who will now be based in London, has over 30 years’ experience in the cargo industry. He joined Emirates in 1995, holding a number of positions in the company, most recently cargo manager for Northern England and Scotland where he was responsible for over 20 staff based in the region. In his new role, Ross will oversee the 45 … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo appoints Ross Barnett as UK cargo manager
Qatar Airways announces service to Yanbu and Tabuk
Qatar Airways confirmed the start of its new services to Yanbu and Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with three-weekly flights beginning 9 May for Yanbu and 19 June for Tabuk. The additional destinations take Qatar Airways’ total network connectivity within the Kingdom to 10 destinations, connecting travellers from Saudi Arabia to more than 150 worldwide destinations through the five-star rated Hamad International Airport in Doha. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways announces service to Yanbu and Tabuk
Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter arrives in the Americas
Qatar Airways Cargo, together with Miami Airport International (MIA), celebrated the commencement of its scheduled Boeing 777 freighter service with a reception at Miami cargo terminal recently. The twice weekly freighter service that first commenced on 2 February 2017, departs from Doha via Luxembourg, the cargo carrier’s European hub and stops at Sao Paulo in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina and Quito in Ecuador before arriving in Miami, Florida. On the return trip, the … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter arrives in the Americas
Saudia Cargo hosts “Flower & Perishables” Forum at Air Cargo Africa 2017
Air Cargo Africa 2017 kicks off in Johannesburg on 21 February 2017 with its second shippers’ forum for Flower & Perishables hosted by Saudia Cargo. The panelists were Conrad Archer country MD of Panalpina Airflo Kenya, Jane Ngige CEO of Kenya Flower Council, Sian Roses Group, David Beecham senior manager cargo products of Qatar Airways Cargo, Dirk Hanekom CEO of Agri All Africa, Stanley Winterbach MD Agri All Africa Nigeria and moderated by Joseph Notter VP Operations of Saudia … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo hosts “Flower & Perishables” Forum at Air Cargo Africa 2017
Saudia Cargo hosts “Flower & Perishables” Forum at Air Cargo Africa 2017
Air Cargo Africa 2017 kicks off in Johannesburg on 21 February 2017 with its second shippers’ forum for Flower & Perishables hosted by Saudia Cargo. The panelists were Conrad Archer country MD of Panalpina Airflo Kenya, Jane Ngige CEO of Kenya Flower Council, Sian Roses Group, David Beecham senior manager cargo products of Qatar Airways Cargo, Dirk Hanekom CEO of Agri All Africa, Stanley Winterbach MD Agri All Africa Nigeria and moderated by Joseph Notter VP Operations of Saudia … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo hosts “Flower & Perishables” Forum at Air Cargo Africa 2017