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Okay put down those margaritas for a moment, and read what was said at a great air cargo gathering last week in Cancun, Mexico. Look for the entire transcript of these comments in FlyingTypers  at www.aircargones.com. Here is Kale Logistics Solutions  self-generated initiative, branded Clear View Americas.  Our view is that Clear View is fresh, while other industry events these days seem tired. First Session: Collaborative Growth in the Air Cargo Industry – The Vital Role of Partnerships and Airport Leadership.  Speaker: Michael Webber, CEO Webber Air Cargo Inc. “In terms of total air cargo business HKG exceeded 4 M tons. MEM, PVG, & ANC exceeded 3 M. MIA holds 82% of the air cargo market share from U.S. to Latin America Cultivating Partnerships: Americas top four international gateways: MIA, LAX, ORD, JFK. While ATL ranks far up the line for passenger, ATL ranks far down the line in air cargo due to the reduced amount of cargo carriers that land/take off from ATL. Today in a world where information is

Great interview with Andreas Obermeyer about employing and retaining the right person in transport and logistics. Mr. Obermeyer is an expert who has a wide horizon on the global labor market in logistics; a first-class consultant who works with la crème of logistics in Europe. Born and grown in Basel, he completed his apprenticeship in freight forwarding after his “Matura”, i.e. the college certificate valid in Switzerland. After positions in Schenker and Danzas, world famous in those years, Andreas started to work in consulting in 1997, since 2001 in HR executive search and personnel consultancy. Conversation with Marco Sorgetti read by Geoffrey Arend is 20 minutes of power & interest.

Sentimental journey... We recall the life & times of a great Chilean air cargo pioneer Alex Thiermann. In Normandie as that big D-Day gathering today June 6 will see return of DC3s above the skies above the coast of France ,we visit friends and family there. Some years since we journeyed to Bernay in Normandie and relived some WWII memories with our Uncle Claude who recalled D Day through the eyes of a child. As preamble , it needs to be noted five years ago there were maybe 250 veterans of that day visiting aboard a tour from England and this year there were only maybe 10% of that number on the same tour.

“CONFETRA,” said our senor contributing editor Marco Sorgetti based in Rome,” is an interesting report on the state of air cargo in Italy. “For me this was a great opportunity to report comforting numbers from my home country, albeit with some alarming signs.” This gave us reason to take contact with some of our friends by hop scotching around the world with the aim to understand difference and similarities, through a series of short statements regarding the state of air cargo in their respective areas. With thanks to Marco plus an illustrious   list of participants here we go.

Hello, air cargo fans. Here is Quick Take India.Well, if you want to say Air India is keen to get back into its prime position as an international cargo player, you wouldn't be far off. Give us a couple minutes .We give you the world.

Here are some memories of Memorial Day yesterday & today and some personal observations of my time in the Vietnam war zone as we pray for peace.

Mike White needs no introduction with our listeners. Mike has a CV and presence in the aviation and airfreight industry that is second to none. His tenure in CNS as President was most inspirational for all of us. Everybody knows Mike White: his presence is immediate wherever he goes. In other words when it comes to clear thinking and realizing where we are or should be heading as an industry:We Like Mike! S/H The question today is that in a business that needs lots of young executives whose attention may be drawn to other careers, where will the next generation of air cargo executives will come?

Latest news from the world beating air cargo market of India. Look back at some people who built Emirates Sky Cargo in USA and around the world.

Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA) Air Cargo Day at the Proud Bird Grand Ballroom just off the main runways takes off next Thursday May 9. Doors open at 1100. The air cargo event of the year at LAX goes until 15:00 and is free! Bruce McCaffrey Did Not Back Down   “The air cargo price fixing saga of 2005 was a-gas. "A mellifluous malodorous episode in the history of air cargo”. A story without a happy ending is recalled in 2024 as we mark ten years since Bruce McCaffrey died February 25, 2014 at age 71 in Bradenton, Florida, from complications of renal failure. Here are sme further thoughts and a story to not be forgot.

In a perfect world the following words would just make no sense. Yes, indeed, in a perfect world… We are talking about how much logistics, and air cargo in particular, is missing by overlooking women’s skills, but we are doing this sideways, as it is convenient at the FlyingTypers. Women’s skills can be ignored knowingly or as a habit, in any case it is a missed opportunity at best. This is not the main concept of this Podcast, but it cannot be ignored if you wish to fully understand its content.An accomplished businesswoman speaks hereunder and teaches us a few lessons. Make no mistake listening to Donna Mullins is a learning curve. There was so much to learn! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support

It begn in February at Louisville Kentucky at Air Cargo and just ended March at Hong Kong at World Cargo Symposium. Here is an up clode and personal look at the people and business scene at air cargo trade show so far in 2024 and a peek ahead to what is next in April --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support

Doha, Qatar - “Qatar Airways Cargo confirms that Mark Drusch has been appointed as Chief Officer Cargo effective immediately.” This in Qatar’s Press Release: “with over 25 years in senior airline management roles, Mark is a well-known figure in the aviation world. His most recent role was SVP Revenue Management, Alliances and Strategy at Qatar Airways where he led the development and implementation of the company’s revenue strategy as well as managing strategic alliances with key partner airlines. Prior to joining Qatar Airways, Mark spent 20 years at Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines and Lufthansa LSG Sky Chefs as Senior Vice President where he led the transformation in commercial airline strategy execution, revenue management, network planning and alliances. In addition, Mark was CEO and co-founder of e-Rewards and e-Miles, leaders in online panel research and online advertising.” In other words, we are talking of a man with a distinguished background, were it necessary to remind the public. --- Supp

If you want to learn about August Martin, the great air cargo pilot who flew for Seaboard World Airlines during the 1950’s, the name August Martin as an internet search, most often comes up as “August” 28, 1963,the day “Martin” Luther King whose birthday we celebrate Monday delivered his never to be forgotten “I Have A Dream,”speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. August Martin was a gentle man, who would be remembered in history as the first African American to serve as Captain on a U.S. scheduled flag carrier.Put another way, before “Augie” as his friends called him, there had never been a black airlinecaptain on the bridge of any U.S. airline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support

Now hear this here is the true cradle of modern air cargo thinking from some airline people long gone and nearly forgotten.Once upon a time there were two giant all cargo airlines operating  from the USA to points internationally.From Los Angeles to the Pacific & Asia was Flying Tigers and from New York Across the Atlantic to Europe,Africa,the Middle East and India was Seaboard World Airlines.This is about  Seaboard World Airlines and specifically some excellent people that learned air cargo from its people.On October 1, 1980 Seaboard World Airlines was absorbed by The Flying Tiger Line, Inc., and on December 16, 1988 The Flying Tiger Line, Inc., was absorbed by the Federal Express Corporation.I was thinking about people in our business recently watching Fred Smith on TV talking air cargo.Once upon a time there was John Mahoney at Seaboard talking air cargo. That was 50 years ago. Interesting that the last big time air cargo type, Smith out on the hustings commanding the widest audience of any airline exe

Talked to Bob Rogers the force behind ULD Care. Bob is based in Hong Kong where Christmas and the New Year was celebrated with the "usual Hong Kong enthusiasm" and of course we are only a few weeks away from doubling down with Chinese New Year as Year of the Dragon approaches as a big celebration this year. So in January while the world takes off in 2024 is the last month of the Year of the Rabbit before February on the Chinese Zodiak Calendar debuts the Year of the Dragon . While hoping that we all still got some of good cosmic fortune left ULD Care is out with some good ideas on the subject closest to Mr. Rogers heart and as usual he is kicking the cans. We also share some further thoughts of our friend Bill Spohrer whose passing we first reported January 8,2023. Welcome to today's Flying Talkers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support

Return with us now to those glory days of international aviation yesteryear aboard The China Clipper. Speed Gibson is high adventure at 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and its range was 3,200 miles (5,150 kilometers). Once upon time Pan Am was America's "airline to the world" and Hong Kong was mysterious and aviation and short wave radio were the way to go and tell the story. Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police was a radio adventure series written by Virginia Cooke. It was centered on the adventures of Speed Gibson, a fifteen-year-old pilot who, through his uncle Clint Barlow, becomes a member of the International Secret Police. Our gift to you just for fun. Happy New Year and best wishes for a great 2024 from your frinds at Flying Talkers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support

One From The Heart Here we take a deep dive right out of the gate as 2024 debuts into Alitalia and Italian air cargo. We also recall learning for sure of two fave books in the private library of Pope John Paul 11 . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support

One of the joys of Summer, aside from the beach and the Beach Boys’ Good Vibrations and warmed up weather and outside get-togethers is cruising along with all of the same, during August, on a long, slow languorous glide, like the water ride at Palisade’s Park into September. No need to rush, we have time. Speaking of cruising there seems to be a lot of that going on right now. No need to blush either, boy: we have some other game in mind… The word cruising as well as the world of cruising hold some glamour, in particular in summer, although I can hardly imagine climbing aboard any ship with several thousand people onboard these days or doing anything unexpected now that we are all so much older and wiser, after COVID especially, right? Elsewhere the pencil and the sword, thin river-boats of Viking Cruises all over Europe hold some allure even here in North America, but they seem to be less daunting, a bit more manageable today than they would have in Lindisfarne about 1000 years ago. We are telling a tale of

Where do we go from here? Best Bets Smart advice.You decide... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support

As Air Cargo Europe finally meets this week with people gathering from all over the world in Munich, the outstanding development since last we met is the emergence of a company branded PayCargo. PayCargo is the brain child of Cuban-born Eduardo del Riego, who came to the United States of America as a child and embraced the American Dream. What Eduardo did was invent a well-funded, top financial service company head and shoulders above any we have ever seen, that delivers air and sea cargo flexible and totally reliable financial services solutions. PayCargo is not only sweeping the nation and in just a few short years has become the best and most favored way to pay quickly and efficiently; right now PayCargo is expanding taking hold all over the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geoffrey-arend/support