New president for WBLN 
Management change at the World Business Logistics Network Switzerland (WBLN): The former president Anis Khan remains chairman and board member. The Italian Mauro da Ros was elected as new WBLN president for the next two years. After his graduation from Bocconi University in... more
ACS expands its Sydney office
The charter specialist, Air Charter Service, is continuing its commitment to investing in Australia, with the expansion of its Sydney operation. After opening its doors for the first time three years ago, ACS Australia has tripled in size, and the move is necessary to facilitate... more
Avia Solutions Group to acquire Chapman Freeborn
Avia Solutions Group, a multipurpose aviation holding, is to acquire 100% of the shareholding in UK-headquartered Chapman Freeborn Group - a worldwide provider for aircraft charter solutions. The acquisition agreement was signed in London on 14 June. As part of the Avia... more
Recca going solo at Inproreal
The property consultancy specialist Inproreal has changed its top management. With effect from the end of May 2019, Samuel Recca became sole managing director. Julius Bickel, the company’s co-founder, requested to step down for personal reasons. His departure was by mutual... more
Role switch at Avinor Oslo airport
Stine R. Westby, Avinor’s current executive vice-president for operations and infrastructure, has been appointed director of Oslo airport. The present airport director, Øyvind Hasaas, will take over responsibility for the operations and infrastructure sector. Avinor CEO, Dag... more
New heads for Tiaca
Steven Polmans, director cargo and logistics at Brussels Airport Company will become chairman of the International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca), and Sanjeev Gadhia, founder and CEO of Astral Aviation, will take on the vice-chairman role from July. Polmans, who joined the... more
Three executives to receive annual Aotos award
The United Seamen’s Service (USS) 2019 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (Aotos) will be presented to James Given, president of the Seafarers International Union of Canada, Anil Mathur, president and CEO of Alaska Tanker Corp., and Joseph Pyne, chairman of the board of the Kirby... more
Michael Behrendt re-elected as chairman of Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholders approved with the required majority all items on the agenda put to the vote at the annual general meeting (AGM) in Hamburg (Germany). The shareholders also indorsed the proposal of the supervisory board to re-elect Michael Behrendt to the supervisory... more
Zuks Ramasia acts as new CEO of SAA
The board of South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Ms Zuks Ramasia as acting CEO for SAA. Ramasia, who is currently general manager for operations, is a skilled executive with an extensive aviation background. Ramasia will be supported by experienced executive committee... more
Bolloré picks Eric Kalala as CEO in DRC
The new CEO of Bolloré Transport & Logistics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially assumed his functions. A Congolese (DRC) national, Éric Kalala joined Bolloré Transport & Logistics in 2003, holding positions in the finance division and the... more