American Airlines Cargo is pleased to announce that it has selected G Force GSA Mexico as its new General Sales Agent (GSA) in Mexico, following the retirement of American’s current GSA. The American and G Force partnership will also provide local sales expansion into five new locations to provide even greater service throughout the country, leveraging a robust team with extensive experience in cargo sales and services. As of July 2017, G Force will be responsible for selling … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo expands service in Mexico
GSA/GSSAs
New Independent GSA network launched
A new network for independent air cargo general sales and service agents (GSSAs) was launched at Air Cargo Europe. Branded 1GSA, the brainchild of Select Airline Management founders David Lee and Colin Brett, and Pilot Marketing MD Derek Jones, aims to enable independent GSSAs to compete more effectively against the major, centrally-owned GSSA companies. David Lee has taken the role of the organisation’s first President, while Derek Jones is Managing Director. Colin Brett (Select), … [Read more...] about New Independent GSA network launched
AMI supports rescue efforts
AMI had prevented a major pollution incident by the successful shipment of urgent supplies needed for the containment of an oil spill, following the sinking of freighter MV Southern Phoenix in Suva Harbour, Fiji last week. Working on behalf of Solid Cargo Management of Sydney, AMI received the emergency response cargo comprising of 77 pieces, including oil containment booms, bunker hoses, engineering tools and safety equipment. It then packed the 8,406 kilos of cargo onto aircraft … [Read more...] about AMI supports rescue efforts
Vladimir Zubkov to be TIACA’s new secretary general
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced its new secretary general, will be Vladimir Zubkov, replacing Doug Brittin, who retires at the end of the year. Zubkov has more than 40 years’ experience in the air transport industry, including senior roles with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and, most recently, as vice president of the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies. He has been a member of the TIACA Board since 2011 and is the chairman of the Industry … [Read more...] about Vladimir Zubkov to be TIACA’s new secretary general
Global Shippers’ Forum, Cargo iQ sign quality-focussed MoU
Shippers and industry will work together to promote the adoption of Cargo iQ’s Master Operating Plan (MOP) and share information to ensure shippers’ needs are met. The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) and Cargo iQ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to work co-operatively to support the implementation of Cargo iQ’s Quality Management System (QMS) and to promote the sustainability of the air cargo supply chain. The MOU outlines six areas for the two groups to work together … [Read more...] about Global Shippers’ Forum, Cargo iQ sign quality-focussed MoU
Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF
Air cargo leaders and regulators from across the globe pledged to work more closely together to ensure a more efficient, safer air cargo supply chain on the opening day of TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Paris, France today. The air cargo community must work towards a paperless environment to ensure the industry maintains and develops its competitiveness, especially in expanding e-commerce markets, delegates at the Plenary session of the ACF heard. The development of advanced screening … [Read more...] about Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF