American Airlines Cargo has appointed Danny Robbeson as director, head of cargo global accounts. He will lead the airline’s Global Accounts sales team and oversee relationships with key customers worldwide, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Kevin Wang takes Taiwan helm at Global GSA
Global GSA Group has appointed Kevin Wang as managing director in Taiwan. He will take responsibility for overall management, operational performance, business development and full P&L accountability. He says that North America and Europe remain key long-haul trade lanes, while major Southeast Asian markets such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur also offer strong growth potential. He sees high growth potential in semiconductors, AI equipment, electronics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, temperature-controlled freight and cross-border e-commerce. He brings 30 years of airline experience in Dallas, Manila, Bangkok and Xiamen.
Qatar to go daily Doha-Montreal
Qatar Airways will increase services between its home hub Doha and Montréal from five to seven weekly from 25 October. It forms part of an expansion of its network to more than 170 destinations during the 2026-2027 winter season, which also includes additional flights between Doha and Johannesburg, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra via Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, London Heathrow and Frankfurt.
KLN signs MoU with airfreight handler SATS
KLN Freight International has signed a memorandum of understanding with air cargo handler SATS to combine its freight forwarding and logistics capabilities with SATS’ global network and to develop solutions in Asia, Europe and the Americas. As an initial step, KLN and SATS will focus on end-to-end temperature-controlled handling solutions and the expedited handling of time-critical shipments, initially in Singapore which will serve as a launchpad across the two companies global networks.#
Korsch to boost Awery’s global business
Awery Aviation Software has appointed Cornelia Korsch as global development director for Awery and CargoBooking, the digital air cargo quoting and booking platform. She will be responsible for bringing additional airlines and capacity to CargoBooking, while increasing adoption by freight forwarders.
Her previous roles include global airline partnership roles at WebCargo by Freightos and AirBridgeCargo Airlines, as well as more than 20 years at Cargolux Airlines.
Lufthansa buys German handler LUG
Lufthansa Cargo has signed to acquire 100% of LUG aircargo handling. The carrier will gain immediate additional handling capacity within Germany and would complement its €600 million investment in its LCCevo program to support future growth.
LUG aircargo handling will continue to operate independently following its acquisition. Completion of the transaction is subject to antitrust and regulatory approvals.
LUG currently belongs to the Dettmer Group, active in a wide variety of cargo segments with some 400 employees. It has about 50,000 m² of covered warehouse space in Germany.
Lufthansa Cargo chief operating officer, Frank Bauer, said: “In an increasingly volatile market environment, we want to become more flexible, more efficient, and more resilient for our customers. That is why we are making targeted investments in our infrastructure in our home market in Germany to set the course to provide an even better offering for our customers and achieve profitable growth — this is a win-win situation for both companies.”
SolitAir starts Dubai-Ghana flights
UAE cargo airline SolitAir has launched freighter services from Dubai to Accra, Ghana. It extends its African network to 21 destinations and 17 countries, providing coverage to over 30% of the continent including recently launched flights to Nigeria. Ghana’s main exports are gold, foodstuff and perishables.
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Air Charter Service recruits German expert
Air Charter Service has recruited Timo Kaden as cargo business development director for Germany, based its Frankfurt office. He brings with him 30 years of logistics expertise and has worked in cargo aircraft chartering for the past 19 years. Chief executive of ACS Germany, Caroline Werf, commented: “In recent years we have significantly increased our presence in Germany, and we now have four offices across the country, in Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart and here in Frankfurt. Timo’s experience will help build and guide our growing team of cargo experts, with his vast knowledge and expertise.”
Heathrow Animal Reception Centre recertified
City of London Corporation’s Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) has achieved International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Live Animals re-certification for a third consecutive cycle.
It verifies that HARC continues to meet the highest international standards for animal welfare and follows an independent assessment of its facilities, procedures, staff expertise and regulatory compliance.
It carries out health and welfare checks on animals entering the country, including family pets and livestock to zoo animals and exotic species, playing a vital role in preventing the spread of diseases such as rabies while ensuring animals meet strict welfare requirements. HARC remains Europe’s only CEIV Live Animals-certified Border Control Post and is the UK’s only Live Animal Border Control Post designated for all species.
Forwarders call for talks to end trade war
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is has called for trade talks between the US and Canada in to restart before Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US imports take effect on September 8.
The Canadian tariffs are the latest episode in an ongoing war of words between the two North American neighbours which has included US tariffs on imports from Canada and even a proposal by US President trump that Lake Ontario – shared by both countries – be renamed Lake America.
AfA executive director Brandon Fried, said: “Another round of tariffs will add costs for businesses moving goods across one of the world’s most important trading borders, with consequences for supply chains, investment, and jobs. Both governments need to get back around the negotiating table before this dispute escalates further.”
An AfA member survey published in February found 83% of forwarders had suffered reduced shipping volumes as a direct result of US import tariffs, while more than half reported changes to customer supply chains and shipping routes.
“Forwarders are already seeing what prolonged trade uncertainty means on the ground, and further tariffs risk putting additional pressure on costs, prices, and employment,” said Fried.
The dispute comes amid continuing uncertainty over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which underpins nearly US$2 trillion in annual US goods and services trade within North America. “The United States, Canada, and Mexico have built highly integrated economies and supply chains, and preserving that relationship matters for businesses and consumers across the continent,” said Fried. “Disagreements will arise, but they should be resolved through negotiation rather than an escalating cycle of tariffs.”