Flying Talkers Broadcast
Interviews from Air Cargo News /Flying Typers conducted by the Dean of Air Cargo & Aviation journalists Geoffrey Arend. Since 1975 in 2025 Geoffrey will celebrate 50 years of pioneering the acknowledged best air cargo coverage in the world. From off the cuff, right to the heart of the air cargo business. It’s the past, present and future in conversations with Geoffrey Arend, Award Winning Editor & Publisher of Air Cargo News Flying Typers since 1975 .Geoffrey is the original Air Cargo News .Our publication was in business publishing monthly eight years before a publication of the same name, now owned by the German DVZ Group appeared in the UK during 1983. You Give Us 10 Minutes-We Give You The World
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Is There Life After Air Cargo? Happy New Year 2026 Many of us have a vision of what life without air cargo might be. Well, maybe not all of us. Richard Malkin, FlyingTypers’ Senior Contributing Editor, when he turned 101 in 2014 once told me: “[I’m] glad I came out of retirement at 100 to write air cargo history to share with future generations," as the man who invented air cargo journalism covering the Berlin Airlift in 1948 readied a return to conducting interviews with industry leaders in 2014.. “Actually,” Richard said, “I think writing is lengthening my life.” I kissed him when he said that. Richard Malkin lived until 2017 and he was still writing about air cargo all the way, continuing just a few days short of eighty years covering air cargo. Unfortunately, retirement plans abound elsewhere (albeit outside of our circle). Our friend Jean Pierre (JD) De Pauw was a well-known and much-respected genius of the air cargo handling form, when for two and a half decades was “Mr. Air Cargo,” serving as Divisional Senior Vice President at dnata Cargo Dubai. JD shepherded dnata Cargo from a “hump and run” air cargo handler to a big league visionary operation. By 2014 when he packed it in, dnata Cargo represented a “standard of the world. That was a time when what was exciting and new in our business seemed to have migrated to the busy global hub of Dubai. But JD had a plan including, a place, and the persona to pivot as an hotelier, opening a small bed & breakfast in the Philippines. Here, he explains: “It was my turn to take leave and say farewell to bustling Dubai. “ I had planned for many years, and looked forward to experiencing another life. “I handed over the reign of the dnata Cargo division and on June 27, 2014 and with my wife and daughter, we departed Dubai to take up full time residence at our home located in Maylaka- Biliran Province, Philippines, the country where the country where my dear wife Gina was born.” “We moved into a totally new direction (no consultancy role for me), away from air cargo—to something more manageable, less political, and far less complicated. ""We opened a small boutique hotel on a hill at the beach, overlooking the sea. "My retirement in 2014 was a new challenge, and together with my family we went right to it. “I had loved sharing with the industry my life in Dubai , working with a special group through good and—no hiding— sometimes challenging moments and difficult times. “So as we closed the book on my total of a 44-year career, all told from humble beginnings at Pan Am Clipper Cargo in Brussels to mighty dnata Cargo Dubai, it was farewell and happy landings to all…” JD DePauw began his air cargo career at dnata (Dubai National Air Travel Agency) in 1991, as dnata General Manager Cargo Operations at the Main (and only) Cargo Terminal located in the just opened Dubai Cargo Village. To say JD had a rocket by the tail during his time at DXB is no understatement. Because of the opportunity offered and his absolute brilliance to the task, a year later he became “Senior General Manager Cargo Operations, that later changed into “Senior Vice President Cargo”, and finally JD rose to “Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo” at dnata. Here as 2026 begins he unpacks some thoughts now more than a decade away from air cargo. JD in 2026 can be viewed post career as a good example that being objective, hardworking, and truthful really pays off. Asked to elaborate on ideas that stand out in memory he speaks of two initiatives from a long list of firsts brought on during his time at dnata Cargo for both the Middle East and also the world. Of course there were awards by nearly all the associations and publications but as time went on JD emerged as a true innovator in Dubai and pioneer of the way to do business and handle cargo that continues today in greater and lesser degree and should not be forgot. “While I cherish all of our accomplishments,"he declared,"… the list is very long… (and also not afraid of talking about our failures), overall, we had little opportunity to get bored…. what a ride is was and still is to think about. “If I have to choose, two projects stand out by their uniqueness and complexity (neither of them had ever been tried before anywhere else in our industry)”: “No doubt, the introduction of CAMIS back in 1993” (after a lot of hard work conceptualizing and designing), “finally gave us clarity on quality and process efficiency that helped tremendously in improving the level of service quality to the customer. “CAMIS also gave us the tools to address the cost efficiency of delivering great service.” CALOGI, an acronym for Cargo Logistics International, comprehensive, integrated, and cost-effective trading platform was developed for the air cargo supply chain,to facilitate online business and a paperless environment. “CALOGI was no doubt the most exciting, challenging, complex, demanding of them all .“ CALOGI that continues today was still partly unfinished though very successful in Dubai where a market share touched the 70% when I retired. “It was thrilling to be developing and rolling out a concept never tried before, creating the equivalent of a passenger GDS (Global Distribution System) for the Cargo Industry worldwide (http://calogi.com),”JD DePauw smiled. Today at home JD says simply that he” enjoys the quiet life of a retiree”. “We built our home here in 2014/2015,”JD said . “We did not continue with our commercial ambitions (doing business in Philippines was a lot more complex than what JD had imagined). “Our place is now where we regularly entertain family and friends. “Travel every year to Belgium (my home country) for a couple of months. “On the way back we usually make a stop for about one week in Dubai (my former residence for 20+ years) and meet up there with a few friends and former colleagues. And every year we also try to make at least one cruise (example a recent extended adventure around Japan). “The rest of the year here in Maylaka in Biliran Province, we enjoy regular walks in our big garden, along the beach, with our dogs, watching the incredible sunsets here, JD smiled. “Gina also has an extensive orchid collection which keeps her busy. “Life is very a regular routine, that is a lot less stressful than the life we were used to in Dubai,” JD said. ‘We gather friends & neighbors and local children and others to celebrate our annual Christmas party with lots of good food,music snd goodies bag giveaway which is always well attended. “Arriving at 78 years of age this year, my brain still feels young, but the body is not always in agreement anymore. “All in all we can't complain, life is good,” JD assures adding: “In my years with dnata life was never boring and I always knew despite the ups and downs of our indusry, dnata as a company had expansive thinking bosses that encouragedall of us to you use our entrepreneurial skills to the fullest. At a critical time we were encouraged and supported to expand and diversify, which in our case, often led us in to totally uncharted territories.” “Would be remiss not to extend sincere thanks to my great good friend and the man that launched Emirates Airline the late great Sir Maurice Flanagan who alongside Gary Chapman and Ismail Ali Albanna believed in me. “Equally a big thank you and tip of the hat to, the dnata Cargo Management Team for having supported the sometimes crazy ideas we came up with.” “It was a great pleasure and privilege to have known all the great people and spend many hours together discussing the industry, which is so dear to all of us", JD De Pauw concluded. You meet again with somebody like JD and the whisper of the word can help you soar with your soul. Best wishes and keep on keeping on dear friend. (Geoffrey)

Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
If 2025 taught Indian air cargo one lesson, it was this: growth alone is no longer a guarantee of comfort. Volumes moved, exports held up, and India retained its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing air freight markets—but the second half of the year exposed just how thin the margin for error has become. Geopolitical shocks, capacity disruptions, regulatory friction and the IndiGo crisis combined to test the system in ways not seen since the pandemic years. Yet, as the year drew to a close, the dominant story was not collapse, but continuity.“India is known to be resilient. Our ability to overcome challenges and find good alternates is well established in all fields,” said Sameer Shah, President of the Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI). His words were indicative of the experience of freight forwarders in 2025, who were compelled to invent solutions on a daily basis, change the routes of shipments at night, and bear the blows so that exporters could continue to operate. The defining disruptions of 2025 were largely external. “The major challenges have been geopolitical and the IndiGo crisis,” Shah noted bluntly. For an industry that depends on predictability, global conflicts and airspace constraints left little room for strategic planning. “There is little we can, as a sector, do in the case of a geopolitical crisis except find immediate alternates and enable our clients to continue their EXIM movements with the same speed and minimal cost burden,” he said. That improvisational ability—finding capacity via new routings, alternate hubs and temporary solutions—became the sector’s primary defence But resilience, Shah cautioned, cannot rest on jugaad (Hindi word meaning 'a flexible approach to problem-solving that uses limited resources in an innovative way') alone. “As long as all stakeholders realise that compliance is the key to sustainability and continuity, there will be no problem.” In 2025, compliance was no longer a back-office issue; it became a survival skill. One of the quieter shifts this year was a change in tone from regulators. “In the recent past, regulators have shown a willingness for dialogue and pre-intimation of any major changes. Industry must take advantage of the same,” Shah observed. That dialogue matters as India rapidly expands its airport network and logistics infrastructure. New international and domestic airports, combined with government initiatives through MSMEs, MOHR and other agencies, are steadily strengthening the backbone of air cargo. “All of this will work towards making the air cargo industry more robust and healthier,” Shah said. Yet 2025 also revealed a persistent gap between intent and execution—one that continues to frustrate operators on the ground. Despite the turbulence, Indian exporters did not retreat inward. Instead, many looked outward—to new products, services and markets. “Expansion of business is what everyone aspires to,” Shah said, pointing out that growth was no longer just about volumes, but diversification. “Self-reliance and self-interest have become India’s mantra in international affairs. This will reflect in our approach to international business,” he added. That shift was visible in the growing appetite among Indian freight forwarders to take calculated risks. “The average Indian freight forwarder has an appetite to take risks and explore new markets, new networks and new agents. A similar trait has been shown by exporters,” Shah said. The government’s push to finalise FTAs with non-traditional partners reinforces this trend. The result, he believes, will be “a wider and bigger market for Indian exporters in the future.” Perhaps the most uncomfortable introspection of 2025 concerns sustainability—not environmental alone, but commercial. Shah was unequivocal: “In my opinion, we are not in a buy-sell industry, but one where domain knowledge, coupled with an understanding of political and international affairs, is critical.” For too long, he argued, freight forwarders have subsidised trade by financing exporters instead of pricing expertise. “It is essential that the industry makes a studied move from financing the EXIM trade to being a true service provider, asking for its due credit.” This transition will not be easy in a market conditioned to razor-thin margins. But Shah believes collaboration—not cut-throat competition—will define survival. “Good working principles and an effort to ensure that all actions are for the common good, with each looking at the other as a co-opetitor, are essential.” Cargo volumes, he is confident, will continue to rise. “Cargo movement will increase, as will international business. The industry will survive,” he said—provided stakeholders remain “agile, adaptable, stay in touch with changes, and are not caught by surprise.” If 2025 was about capacity shocks, 2026 may be about paperwork. Shah issued a clear warning: “Non-tariff barriers will increase along with more FTAs and more cargo movement.” In his view, complexity will become universal. “I see a possibility of every cargo facing a non-tariff barrier, both when going out of India and when entering another country.” For regulated sectors like pharmaceuticals, electronics and perishables, this could mean higher costs, longer dwell times and greater exposure to regulatory risk. Asked what more the government and regulators can do, Shah’s answer was direct and unsentimental. “The present need is more ease of doing business, and lesser intervention in both spirit and practice.” He called for “simpler, achievable, unambiguous and not expensive regulations” and clearer statutory language that leaves little room for interpretation. “There is a gap between the intention of the government and regulators and the practice on the ground,” he said. But responsibility, he insisted, does not rest with the state alone. “Not only the government, but every stakeholder will have to participate in India’s growth as a global player, putting the nation above personal needs.” Indian air cargo exited 2025 tougher, wiser and under no illusion. Growth will continue—but without reform, discipline and collaboration, it will remain stressful rather than sustainable. As Sameer Shah’s reflections make clear, the next phase is less about flying more cargo and more about flying smarter. If resilience defined 2025, credibility may define 2026.

Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Happy New Year 2026
All of us have a vision of what life without air cargo might be.
Well, maybe not all of us.
Richard Malkin, FlyingTypers’ Senior Contributing Editor, when he turned 101 in 2014 once told me: “[I’m] glad I came out of retirement at 100 to write air cargo history to share with future generations," as the men who invented air cargo journalism covering the Berlin Airlift in 1948 readied a return to conducting interviews with industry leaders in 2014..
“Actually,” Richard said, “I think writing is lengthening my life.”
I kissed him when he said that.
Richard Malkin lived until 2017 and he was still writing about air cargo al the way lasting just a few days shory of eighty years covering air cargo.
Unfortunately, retirement plans abound elsewhere (albeit outside of our circle).
Our friend Jean Pierre (JD) De Pauw was a well-known and much-respected genius of the air cargo handling form, and for the past two and a half decades has been “Mr. Air Cargo,” serving as Divisional Senior Vice President at dnata Cargo Dubai.
JD shepherded dnata Cargo from a “hump and run” air cargo handler to a big league visionary operation; in 2014 dnata Cargo represents the “standard of the world” and is still growing.
Along the way, what is new and different has migrated from almost everywhere else on earth to the busy global hub of Dubai.
One tends to worry when a hard driving guy like JD puts down the sword and says he is going home.
But JD has a plan, a place, and a persona: as an hotelier, opening a small bed & breakfast in the Philippines.
Here, he explains:
“It was my turn to take my leave from bustling Dubai.
“A leave I planned for many years, and looked forward to experiencing
“I handed over the reign of the dnata Cargo division and on June 27, with my family, we departed Dubai to take up residence in our home in Philippines.
“It was a great pleasure and privilege to have known all the great people and spend many hours together discussing the industry, which is so dear to all of us…
“I moved into a totally new direction (no consultancy role for me), away from air cargo—something more manageable, less political, and far less complicated, a small boutique hotel on a hill at the beach, overlooking the sea… my retirement was a new challenge, one I worked on together with my family.
“I loved sharing with the industry my life in Dubai for 23 years, working with a special group through good and—no hiding— sometimes challenging moments and difficult times.
“So as we closed the book on my 44-year career, all told from a humble beginning at Pan Am Cargo Brussels to mighty dnata Cargo Dubai it was farewell and happy landings to all…”
As we experience January take- off into the wild blue future of air cargo for another year after a break in the daily routine for some days with family, loved ones and friends it occurs to us in this ever -aging population that more than one conversation or perhaps some fleeting thoughts whilst at home included pondering what’s next in our future?
For those of us who have reached decades of service the thought creeps in silently like the evening tide:
“Is there life after air cargo?’
Take the case of the aforementioned JD DePauw who began his air cargo career at dnata (Dubai National Air Travel Agency) for the air cargo supply chain, taking off in Dubai in 1991 as dnata General Manager Cargo Operations at the Main (and only) Cargo Terminal located in the just opened Dubai Cargo Village.
To say JD had a rocket by the tail is no understatement.
Because of the opportunity offered and his absolute brilliance to the task, a year later he became “Senior General Manager Cargo Operations, that later changed into “Senior Vice President Cargo”, and finally JD rose to “Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo” at dnata.
Here in the spirit of celebrating his two decades plus year record of achievement at laying the foundation of building dnata logistics with a great team and sympathetic management through great dedication and hard work into an innovator and powerhouse during his years from 30 September 1991, we spend a few minutes celebrating a great career and then moving on to his life after JD retired.
Here we will briefly share how a very high- powered industry executive built a colossus and then packed it in and said goodbye.
Today in 2026 JD is living proof that in retirement reaching paradise is possible ,and for some there is indeed life after air cargo
Louis JeanPierre DePauw jdepauw3@yahoo.com smiles here pictured
with his wife Gina and daughter Joanne at home in the Philippines.
JD (as everybody called him) as far as I can tell is still the same as before; a brilliant light once among us that never looked for the limelight, even when we first met him, or today as he unpacks some thoughts for us a decade away from air cargo.
Understanding what JD brought to the table that benefitted air cargo from his example is critical to really understanding what it takes to win in air cargo.
What was it about Louis JeanPierre DePauw?
We recall observing that the dnata Cargo, team was neatly tied up and developed by Jean Pierre De Pauw, when we knew him as DSVP Cargo.
He was for more than two decades during the critical formative years in Dubai Cargo, a great strategist and visionary; a people person with an excellent eye for detail.
JD in 2026 can be viewed post career as a good example that being objective, hardworking, and truthful really pays off.
Maybe best of all is realization for someone seeking a lifetime career in logistics that JDs love for the business and performance leaves little doubt that with dedication to hard work, and love for family and colleagues, plus a little bit of blooming luck- indeed there is a life after air cargo.
Today JD says simply that he” enjoys the quiete(r) life of a retiree”.
“We have built our home here in Philippines 2014/2015,”JD said .
“We did not go through with our commercial ambitions (doing business in Philippines was a lot more complex than what JD had imagined).
“Our place is now where we regularly entertain family and friends.
“Travel every year to Belgium (my home country) for a couple of months.
“On the way back we usually make a stop for about one week in Dubai (my former residence for 20+ years) and meet up there with a few friends and former colleagues.
And every year we also try to make at least one cruise (last cruise was 3 weeks around Japan with Diamond Princess).
“The rest of the year we are at home, here in our Maylaka in Biliran Province, where we enjoy regular walks in our big garden, along the beach, with our dogs, watching the incredible sunsets here, JD smiled.
“Gina also has an extensive orchid collection which keeps her busy.
“Life is very a regular routine, that is a lot less stressful than the life we were used to in Dubai,” JD said.
Here are some few pictures that also include some of the various parties we hold and the annual Christmas goodies bag giveaway event which is always well attended.
“Hitting 78 this year, my brain still feels young, but the body is not always in agreement anymore.
“All in all we can't complain life is good,” JD assures adding:
“In my 20 years with dnata life was never boring and I am confident it will not happen because, although we had our ups and downs, the great thing about dnata is having bosses whom let you use your entrepreneurial skills to the fullest, whom supported you in your endeavors to expand and diversify, which in our case, often led us in to totally uncharted territories.”
“Would be remiss not to extend sincere thanks to my great good friend and the man that launched Emirates Airline the late great Sir Maurice Flanagan who alongside Gary Chapman and Ismail Ali Albanna believed in me.
“Equally a big thank you and tip of the hat to, the dnata Cargo Management Team for having supported the sometimes crazy ideas we came up with.”
Asked to elaborate on ideas that stand out in JDs memory he speaks of two initiatives from a long list of firsts brought on during his time at dnata Cargo for both the Middle East and also the world.
Of course there were awards by nearly all the associations and publications but as time went on JP emerged as a true innovator in Dubai and pioneer of the way to do business and handle cargo that continues today in greater and lesser degree and should not be forgot.
“While I cherish all of our accomplishments… the list is very long… (and also not afraid of talking about our failures), overall, we had little opportunity to get bored…. what a ride is was and still is… but if I have to choose, two projects stand out by their uniqueness and complexity (neither of them had ever been tried before anywhere else in our industry)”:
“No doubt, the introduction of CAMIS back in 1993” (after a lot of hard work conceptualizing and designing), “finally gave us clarity on quality and process efficiency that helped tremendously in improving the level of service quality to the customer.
“CAMIS also gave us the tools to address the cost efficiency of delivering great service.”
CALOGI, an acronym for Cargo Logistics International, comprehensive, integrated, and cost-effective trading platform was developed for the air cargo supply chain,to facilitate online business and a paperless environment. “CALOGI was no doubt the most exciting, challenging, complex, demanding of them all .
“ CLOGI that continues today was still partly unfinished though very successful in Dubai where a market share touched the 70% when I retired.
“It was thrilling to be developing and rolling out a concept never tried before, creating the equivalent of a passenger GDS (Global Distribution System) for the Cargo Industry worldwide (www.calogi.com),”JD DePauw smiled.
You meet again with somebody like JD and the whisper of the word can make you soar with your soul.
Best wishes and keep on keeping on dear friend.
(Geoffrey)

Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
In this episode Geoffrey Arend recounts the decades-long fight to preserve LaGuardia Airport’s Marine Air Terminal, from saving it in 1980 to a recent threat of demolition and the successful public push that secured its future.
He shares personal Pan Am memories, the story of the MAT mural and Clipper model, and highlights how community action and media attention led the Port Authority to confirm the landmark will remain intact.

Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
A LaGuardia Trippe Helped Save A Landmark
It is always significant when a plan comes together, but also can be a gift like today, when Christmas & Hanukkah just came early.
Last week we were writing about a plan we discovered in works by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to demolish much of The Marine Air Terminal (MAT) at LaGuardia You might recall that we saved that building in 1980 with Tim Peirce LGA Airport General Manager and both of us in 1986 were honored with the highest award for Historic Preservation by US Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth H. Dole in Washington DC.So here 39 years later comes word of impeding doom during another LGA Airport expansion ,even though MAT is designated a Landmark.

Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
“Everybody talks about, but no one does a thing about it” is a popular notion about what? “The weather!” But as we close 2025 in an absolute blizzard of industry events of all kinds, it’s time to point some focus on which gathering of air cargo and logistics really meant something above and beyond everyone’s desire of furthering transport. Here we humbly submit a dissertation upon logistics by two stalwarts of our industry, who we think as you read about their event may have done more to advance an idea of a logistics career amongst the next generation than anybody anywhere else during the year that was 2025. Ram Menen, who built Emirates SkyCargo and now is retired and Glyn Hughes who at IATA and TIACA has built everything else and is still active, have both done all of this before. Very thankful that during their second version of outreach we caught up with them so that we can report what they said in detail and can share with you some quality time with these two experts who were making friends for logistics amongst some young people. The driver here is the fact that air cargo and logistics needs to involve and build itself amongst the upcoming next generation. Here for you dear reader, we share a futurist template that can serve to move us ahead in recruiting the next generation to lead our industry in 2026 and beyond.

Thursday Nov 27, 2025

Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
SWA Cargo 2025 Tells Like It Is
If there is one thing that has been a constant at Southwest Airlines (SWA) Cargo or elsewhere it’s fielding top executives that tell it like it is.
Like Alka Seltzer: “plop,plop,fizz- fizz -oh what a relief it is,” the interview tradition we have noticed over the years at SWA is to have simple straight forward answers to our questions delivered without uncertainty, whilst these pronouncements are chock ‘o block with determination and hope.
“Air cargo media learned and appreciated straight from the shoulder right from the heart dialogue from Wally Devereaux who served as top cargo boss at SWA almost forever during his amazing 23 years at the carrier before retiring earlier this year.
Setting that culture when you think about it goes back to roots of course that must include airline founder the Herb Kelleher.
Plain spoken and right to the point you never had to wonder what was one the late, dear, Herb’s mind.
Once during an interview about air cargo Ole Herb rolled up his sleeve and revealed with a smile an SWA Cargo Tatoo on his arm.
Talk about a message guy in words and pictures!
Now there is Brian Kelleher as SWA head of cargo who minus “the tats’ opens the conversation during our brief encounter this week declaring outright:
“I have been drinking from the fire hose since I moved into this position in April!
“And while I am loving every second, there is so much to do!”
Ah, the feeling of fresh air in the room ,we are thinking.
“Am not in Miami this week,” Brian says,” however members of our Cargo Team are in attendance with bells on because we are all wound -up and ready to go!
“Southwest Cargo today lives the culture with an incredible team in place of people – that has not, and am hopeful,will never change,” Brian said.
“We deliver an extremely reliable product while extending the hospitality, personal relationships, and pride that our customers know and luv.
“And our network, tail-to-tail connection processes, and attractive drop/recovery times makes shipping with us better than ever,” Brian declared.
“We intend to grow, and are excited about our roadmap that is unfolding for 2026 and beyond.
“Southwest Airlines is going through major improvements and investing in our business.
“A great example is the implementation of bag fees and hope that move will impact air cargo.
“With that change – as an airline we have seen an expected reduction in the number of checked bags.
“That is pure opportunity for Cargo (space/weight in the bins), and we want our shipping partners to know that we are on the program to utilize upgraded cargo capacity aboardall oi our flights.
“After taking reigns for air cargo in April what struck me most then – and even now – is how tight-knit goes the SWA Cargo family.
“As example the tenure of our Cargo Employees is incredible.
“Their professionalism is off the charts.
Our people love Cargo, and love each other”,Brian smiled.
“ SWA team members come here to work, and stay.
“They all know each other, their families, their likes and dislikes….. it is an incredible culture and it is tangible.
‘I am so thankful to be a part of it.
“As we went through organizational changes in the spring and I moved into cargo, am also leading the Provisioning and Ground Support Equipment teams at SWA.
“All three teams have similarities, and all are also very unique whilst undergoing significant change.
“Getting it right and implementing fresh tested strategies and laying out future plans are my focus now.
“What has been surprising in a climate of change is the passion and excitement around unfolding opportunities.
“The teams are not fearful – they are dedicated and ready for what’s new and for what’s next.
“It is an exciting environment with energy & focus.
“Our future is very much in the air cargo business and to that end we are laser focused on opportunities to provide solid value to our customers, which will include new capabilities.
“Stay tuned all us at SWA Cargo believe the best is yet to come,” Brian Kelleher promises.

Friday Nov 14, 2025

Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Up close & personal..Here we get close to events in Hanoi Vietnam earlier this moth as FITA held it's Annual World Congress.
Offering informative glimpses into a truly fast paced interesting program, and intriguing time off activities, here FIATA and host Hanoi had on their best faces and manners, as a good informative time was realized by all.
