In the closely fought, highly coveted category of Overall Carrier of the Year at the 5th annual Payload Asia Awards 2016 held on 29 Oct, it was the Gulf carriers who walked away with top honours for both the Customer Choice Award which went to Qatar Airways Cargo and the Industry Choice Award which was awarded to Emirates SkyCargo. For Emirates this is a repeat performance in this category while Qatar Cargo took home the award for the first time at the Gala Awards Dinner held in Hong Kong for … [Read more...] about Payload Asia honours excellence in the air cargo supply chain
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Payload conference shaping up to be best yet
This year’s highly anticipated Payload Asia Conference and Awards in Hong Kong on 28-29 September – now in its fifth year – is shaping up to the best event to date. Two days of hot topics in the air cargo supply chain will be discussed in six roundtables – Hub or Hubris, Disruption, E-commerce, Dangerous Goods, One Belt – One Road and Maindeck. A facility tour hosted by Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd (HACTL) will also be a key event on the first afternoon. Networking will also be a key … [Read more...] about Payload conference shaping up to be best yet
TIACA’s Doug Brittin to step down end of the year
Doug Brittin, secretary general of the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) since 2013, has advised the Board of Directors that he will retire at the end of this year. A selection committee, under the direction of TIACA vice-chairman Sebastiaan Scholte of Jan de Rijk Logistics has been established and has commenced the process to review and recruit candidates. Brittin will stay with TIACA in an advisory capacity once the new secretary general has been appointed to ensure a smooth … [Read more...] about TIACA’s Doug Brittin to step down end of the year
Virgin Atlantic Cargo sees good growth in Nigeria, appoints new GSA
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed VN Cargo Connect as its new general sales agency partner in Lagos, Nigeria. The airline operates daily A330 flights to and from Nigeria’s largest city and in 2016 celebrates 16 years of services between Lagos and London Heathrow. In support of the new Virgin Atlantic contract, VN Cargo Connect has increased the size of its sales team in Nigeria from seven to 12 people to maximise revenue opportunities for the airline and to meet its high standards for … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic Cargo sees good growth in Nigeria, appoints new GSA
EgyptAir Cargo appoints FlyUs as Benelux GSSA
Egyptian National carrier EgyptAir Cargo has chosen FlyUs as it cargo GSSA across Benelux. Effective June 2016 the Dutch-headquartered company will be responsible for freight on the North African carrier’s daily services ex-Amsterdam and four-times weekly service from Brussels. In addition the six weekly freighters ex-Ostend and Cologne will be served by road feeder service ex Luxembourg, Brussels, Maastricht, Eindhoven, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. “We expect Cairo to be the main destination … [Read more...] about EgyptAir Cargo appoints FlyUs as Benelux GSSA
Aeroméxico appoints ECS Group as GSSA in AMS
Aeroméxico appoints Globe Air Cargo, part of the ECS Group, as its general sales and service agent in the Netherlands with effect from 29 May 2016. Aeroméxico and ECS Group first started working together in Spain in 1992. Globe Air Cargo now operates as Aeroméxico’s full GSSA within the whole EU territory. Aeroméxico, with a fleet of more than 120 aircraft, is the passenger and cargo carrier leader in the Mexican market, flying to more than 75 destinations all over the world. Aeroméxico … [Read more...] about Aeroméxico appoints ECS Group as GSSA in AMS