february2021 - 9

BUSINESS BUZZ

" I look forward to getting started
at IATA. Like all regions, AME will
need a strong air transport industry to
kick-start the economic recovery from
COVID-19. The priority to revive aviation is clear and IATA is at the center of
this effort. There is no time to waste, "
said Al-Awadhi.

Chapman Freeborn
Airchartering, Inc. Adds
Cargo Director and a New
Northeast Office in USA

With more than 10 years
in the aviation industry, Ben Hampton
joined Chapman
Freeborn as the
cargo director for
the Northeastern
USA. Prior to joining, he was the director
of sales for a part 135 operator, and prior
to that was the assistant director of US
Cargo for a global charter brokerage.
" Chapman Freeborn is considered the
gold standard in global charters and I'm
thrilled to be joining the team to build
on that reputation here in the US, " said
Hampton.
" I'm delighted to have Ben Hampton
join Chapman Freeborn and head up
our Northeast office, " added Chapman
Freeborn's chief commercial officer Neil
Dursley.

Beauregard Joins CargoAi as
Chief Customer Officer
CargoAi announced the arrival of Magali
Beauregard as chief customer officer, who
took up her role
from Feb. 1.
" To head the
customer department at CargoAi, we
needed someone who had
a highly pragmatic vision of customer
needs. With the combination of her
experience of SAAS platforms and her
total understanding of air cargo, Magali
fits the bill perfectly, " said Matthieu
Petot, CEO of CargoAi.

" CargoAi has very quickly established
itself as a major player in the digitalization of the air cargo industry thanks
to its unique approach. The customer
experience is central at CargoAi, allowing
us to improve digital solutions designed
for airlines, freight forwarders and GSAs.
I can't wait to join this talented team and
to help develop the best solutions for our
clients, " said Beauregard, who has previously served as head of commercial Asia
Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo and senior
account manager at Booking.com.

Western Global Appoints
Rodgers Central US Regional
Sales Manager
Western Global, a
leading provider of
portable tanks and
dispensing equipment for the storage
and handling of fuels,
lubricants and other fluids, announced
the addition of Jayna Rodgers as its Central US regional sales manager.
" Jayna has a tremendous amount of
experience and knowledge in the fuel
distribution market, " said Ken Steury,
Western Global Americas Region director of sales.
" She understands the market's
needs and how to help our customers
maximize profits, " he continued. " Her
industry knowledge and dedication to
customer success will make her a great
resource for our customers. "
" I'm excited to be part of the Western Global team, " said Rodgers. " They
have spent years not only developing
innovative products to serve the fuel distribution market, but also working with
customers to help ensure their success
and profitability. Their philosophy for
customer service aligns well with mine,
and I am excited to get started working
with our customers. "

NEW DEALS

ICAA Awards International
Ground Services Operating
License to MASIL

Menzies Aviation announced the Iraqi
Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) awarded
the exclusive contract for the delivery of
a full suite of ground handling, cargo and
fueling services at Baghdad International
Airport to Menzies' joint venture with
Iraqi Airways, trading as MASIL.
MASIL is listed as The United Iraqi
Company for Airports and Ground
Handling Services Limited and is a joint
venture between Iraqi Airways, Air BP
Limited, Menzies Aviation and Al Burhan Group. This is the first license of
its kind to be awarded by the ICAA to a
foreign aviation services company.
" We are pleased to have been awarded
the exclusive contract at Baghdad International Airport and we look forward
to supporting the development of Iraq's
world class operating procedures and
training schemes, " Charles Wyley, EVP
Middle East, Asia and Africa at Menzies
Aviation, said. " Menzies provides passenger, ramp and cargo services at over
200 airports globally and we're excited to
share our unparalleled experience to help
build knowledge and competence within
the workforce in Baghdad. "

ABM Wins Cabin Cleaning
Contract with Etihad
Airways at Heathrow

ABM was awarded a contract to work
with Etihad Airways to provide cabin
secure cleaning services across the airline's fleet of aircraft at London's Heathrow Airport.
" As airlines look to recover and rebuild,
our focus is on helping them do that, "

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