Leading aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has announced that Arthur Guibert has joined the company as its new chief executive for its Swiss office in Geneva. Guibert said: “It is an exciting time to be joining ACS Switzerland after what was an excellent last quarter of 2023 and a great start to this year. We have a fantastic team here and I cannot wait to get started on the planned growth for the office.” Chris Leach, chairman of Air Charter Service, said: “After working for several years in the hospitality and aviation sectors in France, Belgium and the UK, Arthur joined a priva ..read more

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a component support programme for the entire 777 fleet of Ethiopian Airlines. It means AFI KLM E&M will provide the airline with comprehensive coverage of all major components, including rotable spares and component repairs support for their 777-200LRs, 777-300ERs, and 777Fs – up to 25 aircraft in total. The component support programme is set to begin immediately, giving Ethiopian Airlines access to a full range of support services throughout the term of the agreement, including access to a dedicated team ..read more

dnata has announced the appointment of Clive Sauvé-Hopkins to the position of divisional senior vice president of airport operations, effective immediately. Sauvé-Hopkins will be based in Dubai, UAE, and will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 97 airports across 16 countries, managing a team of over 37,000 to ensure services for more than 330 airline customers. With an extensive international experience in commercial strategy and business transformation, Sauvé-Hopkins has held several senior leadership positions with Swissport, Servisair, Aviapartner, Qatar ..read more

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the Centre of Excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions, and MRO Japan (MJP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on P2F conversions. Under the MoU, MJP will act as a subcontractor for EFW in P2F conversions and provide third-party conversion services for the latter’s Airbus A320P2F/A321P2F programmes. The collaboration means that MJP will become Japan’s first conversion site for the new-generation Airbus narrowbody P2F aircraft. Takashi Takahashi, chief executive of MJP – a leading player in Japan’s MRO market, s ..read more

PML Seafrigo has announced that Paddie Allen has joined the company as air freight director. Heading up the company’s UK air freight operations, Allen will be based at Heathrow with responsibility for 22 staff. Allen said: “I’m delighted to be joining PML Seafrigo at not only such a pivotal point in the company’s growth plans but also at a time when we are witnessing an upward trend in the use of air freight services, especially for perishable goods where speed and efficiency of transport are so vital to maximise the shelf life of temperature sensitive goods.” Allen has spent the last 16 years ..read more

Menzies Aviation has extended its contract with Malaysia Airlines to continue providing passenger, ramp and cargo services at five locations across Australia and New Zealand. The locations include Sydney Airport (SYD), Melbourne Airport (MEL), Adelaide Airport (ADL), Perth Airport (PER) and Auckland Airport (AKL). Under the extended agreement, Menzies Aviation teams are expected to handle 3,200 flights across the five locations each year until 2029. The renewal strengthens the firms’ long-term partnership at these locations, where Menzies Aviation has provided a range of services to the M ..read more

Emirates SkyCargo has established an Application Programming Interface (API) connection with DB Schenker. By leveraging digital tools, the cargo arm of one of the world’s largest international airlines says it aims to elevate its world-class customer experience and enable the swifter and more efficient flow of international trade. The host-to-host connection with DB Schenker’s internal booking engine optimises the air freight booking process, providing agents with direct access to Emirates SkyCargo’s schedules, standard and contract tariff rates and available capacity, plus the airline’s vast ..read more

Global air and travel services provider, dnata, has appointed Gilles Pettolaz as its head of operations in Geneva, Switzerland, effective immediately. Pettolaz will oversee dnata’s activity at Geneva Airport (GVA), including ramp, cargo and passenger services. He will manage a team of 600 employees to ensure high-quality and safe services for more than 30 airline customers. Pettolaz is a seasoned professional with decades of experience in various senior roles across the transport, security, food and beverage, hospitality and technology sectors. Most recently he was managing director ..read more

International transport and logistics provider cargo-partner has opened its first warehouse facility in the UK. Located next to one of cargo-partner’s offices in Basildon, the new 4,460 sqm warehouse facility complements the firm’s existing UK operational offices in Manchester, Bradford, and London. Equipped with dedicated areas for pallet storage, block storage, storage of small parts, picking/packing and other value-added services, cargo-partner says the Basildon warehouse seamlessly integrates with its global network, and marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion ef ..read more

WestJet Cargo has announced it is resuming flights between Calgary and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), operating 5-7 times weekly. The airline says the route underscores its commitment to expanding its footprint in Europe and enhancing service efficiency through strategic hubs. Paris CDG acts as a central hub, enabling WestJet Cargo to connect with various destinations across Europe using multiple modes of transport. The airline says the connectivity is bolstered by the strong partnership its has with ECS Group, whose expertise in logistics and network capabilities has been vital in overcoming ..read more