Korean chairman honoured for his contributions to air cargo industry
Friday, 13 February 2009
KOREAN Air chairman and chief executive Yang Ho Cho, also chairman of the Hanjin Group, has been inducted into The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Hall of Fame for his significant contribution to the development of the air cargo industry.
Joining Korean in 1974, he was appointed chairman and chief executive in April 1999. He has since led the airline to become the number one commercial carrier of international air cargo in terms of freight-tons carried for four consecutive years since 2004.
TIACA is a worldwide organization that serves a membership covering all major segments of the air cargo and logistics industry, and through its Hall of Fame recognises and honours air cargo professionals who have played a role in the progress of aviation and who through their performance have created and grown the industry.
Chairman Cho continues to pioneer development in the air cargo industry with his leadership. Last year, he decided to partner with the Uzbekistan government to develop that country’s central Navoi region into a logistics hub.
Through this project, Hanjin Group will help construct an air-land connection transportation network, modernise airport facilities, build a global air freight network and establish a supporting logistics complex at Navoi Airport, transforming it into a comprehensive international logistics hub strategically situated in Central Asia.
Chairman Cho also proactively invests in network expansion, next generation fleet, cargo terminals and e-business infrastructure. Korean Air Cargo launched cargo flights between Incheon and Moscow, Houston, Xiamen and Munich in 2007 and inaugurated the Incheon-Navoi-Milan route in 2008. By streamlining the cargo fleet to Boeing 747-400Fs, the carrier improved service efficiency. In 2004, Korean Air Cargo expanded its number one cargo terminal at Incheon Airport, and in August 2007 opened a second cargo terminal capable of processing 260,000 tons of cargo annually. The airline is also actively participating in IATA’s e-freight initiative, the use of RFID technology, development of e-CSP (Customer Service Platform) and other IT developments.
Korean chairman honoured for his contributions to air cargo industry
Friday, 13 February 2009
KOREAN Air chairman and chief executive Yang Ho Cho, also chairman of the Hanjin Group, has been inducted into The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Hall of Fame for his significant contribution to the development of the air cargo industry.
Joining Korean in 1974, he was appointed chairman and chief executive in April 1999. He has since led the airline to become the number one commercial carrier of international air cargo in terms of freight-tons carried for four consecutive years since 2004.
TIACA is a worldwide organization that serves a membership covering all major segments of the air cargo and logistics industry, and through its Hall of Fame recognises and honours air cargo professionals who have played a role in the progress of aviation and who through their performance have created and grown the industry.
Chairman Cho continues to pioneer development in the air cargo industry with his leadership. Last year, he decided to partner with the Uzbekistan government to develop that country’s central Navoi region into a logistics hub.
Through this project, Hanjin Group will help construct an air-land connection transportation network, modernise airport facilities, build a global air freight network and establish a supporting logistics complex at Navoi Airport, transforming it into a comprehensive international logistics hub strategically situated in Central Asia.
Chairman Cho also proactively invests in network expansion, next generation fleet, cargo terminals and e-business infrastructure. Korean Air Cargo launched cargo flights between Incheon and Moscow, Houston, Xiamen and Munich in 2007 and inaugurated the Incheon-Navoi-Milan route in 2008. By streamlining the cargo fleet to Boeing 747-400Fs, the carrier improved service efficiency. In 2004, Korean Air Cargo expanded its number one cargo terminal at Incheon Airport, and in August 2007 opened a second cargo terminal capable of processing 260,000 tons of cargo annually. The airline is also actively participating in IATA’s e-freight initiative, the use of RFID technology, development of e-CSP (Customer Service Platform) and other IT developments.
