Maersk Air Cargo strengthens growing network cargo.one joins forces with Eastern Air Logistics

767 freighter between Billund Airport in Denmark and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, which will increase its regular service from three to five weekly rotations. This is the fifth of initially six ordered aircraft of the same type that has been delivered to the integrated logistics operator.

Shanghai-based Eastern Air Logistics has taken its first steps into digital sales with the announced partnership with air freight digital marketplace cargo.one The landmark partnership will bring extensive capacity from both China Eastern Airlines and China Cargo Airlines to the real-time digital booking platform.

Eastern Air Logistics harnesses the scale of China Cargo Airlines’ dedicated Boeing 777 and 747 freighter fleet and the belly capacity in nearly 800 China Eastern Airlines passenger aircraft. Its network covers of-the-art air cargo depot facilities at major Chinese air hubs in Shanghai, Beijing, Kunming, Xi’an and Wuhan, as well as a nationwide transportation network.

From Summer 2023, freight forwarders can book Eastern Air Logistics capacity using the cargo. one marketplace. Users can access important trade lanes between China and major regional hubs including Frankfurt, London, Budapest, Amsterdam in Europe; New York, Los Angeles, Toronto in North America;

GEODIS gains CEIV Li-batt certification in Hong Kong

GEODIS Hong Kong has secured the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification, demonstrating the company’s commitment to safety, security and compliance and positioning it to serve the growing demand for lithium batteries.

Geodis said Hong Kong’s proximity and ease of cross-border transportation makes it an ideal hub for global shipments in or out of China. Lithium batteries are increasingly being used in a wide range of consumer goods, from laptops, mobile phones to watches, vehicles and other devices.

In 2021, GEODIS Hong Kong was accredited as an Authorized Economic Operator by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department. The AEO status recognises the application of excellent security and safety procedures within the supply chain industry. In Hong Kong, the company provides logistical support to businesses across key verticals such as high-tech, retail, FMCG and industrial goods.

John Dietrich to join FedEx as finance chief

Ex-Atlas CEO, John Dietrich, is set to join FedEx as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective 1 August. With more than more than 30 years of experience in the aviation and air cargo industries, Dietrich held several leadership roles at Atlas Air Worldwide since 1999, including as president and chief executive officer, and member of the board of directors from 2020.

Prior to Atlas Air, Dietrich was with United Airlines for 13 years. He currently serves as chairman of the National Defense Transportation Association, as a director on the board of AAR Corporation, as a board member of the International Air Transport Association, and a member and former chairman of the National Air Carrier Association. Together with Dietrich’s appointment, FedEx also announced strategic shifts within the finance organization to further bolster its ongoing transformation.

Raj Subramaniam, president and chief executive officer at FedEx described John as ‘an accomplished and seasoned leader in the transportation industry whose unique combination of financial and operational expertise is a strong complement to the existing executive leadership team at this important time for the company.’

Jettainer appoints Svenia Iriarte as new finance chief

Jettainer, market leader in outsourced ULD management, has named Svenia Iriarte as its chief financial officer effective 1 June. She now assumes responsibility for finance, procurement, human resources and information technology operations.

Svenia started her career at KPMG and ventured into the airline world in 2003. The seasoned economist was initially a consultant for mergers and acquisition and later on saw global finances at Lufthansa Cargo. She also led the airline’s network planning and road feeder services and was most recently in charge of the cargo airline’s crew control division. Svenia succeeds Ingeborg Manz-Maier, who has filed for early retirement effective July 1, after 14 successful years.

“Her extensive expertise in internationally oriented management tasks and her focus on sustainable growth and cost optimization make her a perfect fit to join our management team,” Jettainer CEO Thomas Sonntag remarked. “I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ingeborg Manz-Maier for her extraordinary dedication to our company over the past 14 years. With her as CFO, Jettainer has become the global leader in outsourced ULD management, a foundation on which we will continue to build,” Sonntag added.

DoKaSch targets China’s pharma logistics market

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions is strengthening its foothold in Asia and has appointed Emily Tang as sales and business development manager in China, one of the most important regions for the pharma and biotech industry.

Based in Guangdong in southern China, Emily will oversee the company’s operations in eastern China and Shanghai in particular, where most producers of pharmaceuticals, biotech materials, and active pharmaceutical ingredients are located. Prior to DoKaSch, she worked at Catalent Solutions and cold chain logistics company World Courier. The new post in China complements the company’s ‘Asia strategy’ which saw the establishment of service stations in Beijing, Tokyo and Hyderabad.

“The APAC-Region and especially China is a strong growth market for pharmaceutical manufacturing. “Opticooler will play an important role in supporting the rise of the Chinese and Asia-Pacific pharma industry by providing reliable cold chains for biologics, vaccines, and APIs,” said Tang.

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MATERIAL DEADLINE: 23 August 2023