In this episode, Chris is joined by Dan Morgan-Evans, Global Director Cargo, Air Charter Service

Dan oversees all Cargo operations and is responsible for over 100 brokers worldwide.

Hear about the biggest changes in the market and how ACS have adapted during the last 18 months, throughout the covid pandemic.

They discuss Air Charter Services USP’s within the Cargo sector, company ethos, and the importance of investing in technology to ensure broker efficiencies. 

Welcome back! The weekend show with Steven Dickson is returning and we're pleased to be releasing all sessions for the ACHL Digital Event on October 6 and 7.  To watch, please logon to  WWW.CAASINT.COM 

Shipping lines hitting incredible expected profits $100Billion

• Service levels?
• Creative surcharges?
• Gauging revenues!

Air Cargo -- should take note and be careful moving forward..

• Last quarter challenges 
• Focus on service - focus on value
• Swissport and positive changes
• Score on the floor approach to new competence and capability
• Share tip delivered - IAG 20%

Industry conferences returning 

Stan Wraight joins me on a pre-digital event podcast where we discuss what we expect, who will be joining us and why the subject matter is relevant.

In addition to the podcast, Stan joins the Digital Event team as an active moderator which is hugely appreciated.

Between Stan and I, we have divided the sessions up to ensure a faster process of covering all topics and guests. We have also jointly reviewed the opening session and the wrap up session with our professional Industry journalists.

Whilst next week is the annual ACHL 2021 digital event, that goes live on the 6th and 7th of October, if you are interested, please visit www.caasint.com for more information. 

You will also be able to view all of the sessions on my personal LinkedIn page and for those regular podcast subscribers, many of my sessions will also be posted.

Now on to the show and as always - a candid and experienced viewpoint from me and Stan.

Weekly sessions flying past and today sees Steven on a Middle East Tour.

Topics discussed:

• Great to see Face 2 Face events happening- GHI in CPH and Air Cargo News awards at the Runneymede hotel.
• • Well done to all award winners!
• Impact of traffic light changes
• Positive focus on vaccinations- Southwest!
• Share prices reflecting optimism and expected increase in prices
• Well used phrases now required to show actions and impacts:-
• • Bring Back Better- When, Why and How- needed NOW! 
  • Make it Matter - employers having to show why they are worth working for
  • Succession
  • Risk
  • Impact on the customer
• Is there too much training out there?
• • What will make a difference to those that sign off the training investment?
• Truck driver shortage and now organizations must pay for value

Mentioned in dispatches- Martin Drew, Des Vertannes

The weekend show flies around again.

This week-

• microchips impact on the car industry - good time to sell a second-hand car.
• Cyber security threat
• Lack of drivers adding to challenges 
• Easy jet concerns and drop in share value - as opposed to Wizz Air and Ryanair
• Vaccine passports yet again hit the debate shelf!
• Boeing issues - from Directors facing an investor lawsuit to losing out to Airbus on many engine decisions and now Ryanair announcing no deal ref MAX 10's
• United allocating temp leave for employees without vaccinations
• Pilots concerned about fatigue and schedule/hotel planning

Many areas slowing down and/or not hitting targets - many challenges still ahead.

Weekend show

Back on track  -  Topics covered:

• Risk assessed spot checks or process
• China and delayed return to growth due low vaccination levels - second half of 2022 
• • International flight restrictions
• Ryanair beats its August target figures
• • Expected to surpass 100m pax for 2021
  • 14 new routes from London Airports
• Wizz Air - vaccination program for all crew
• Jet 2 orders 36 A321 Neos
• Alitalia and ITA 
• Vaccine incentives from carriers -- Delta & Saudi

Positive travel experience to / from Ireland on Stenna line

Positive shout-out for Police and all emergency services

• Special mention to 3 night Police officers in Wales 

Kam Weng Woo - known as Woo. Recently retired from Post Aviation based in Kuala Lumpur and now a non-executive Director to the board of MMAG.

Second appearance on the podcast. Areas discussed:

1. Self – Leadership Exploration & Discovery
2. Leadership Unlearning, Learning and Re-learning
3. Able to Teach Themself to Think
4. Learn to Create and Innovate with Foresight in Mind
5. Lead without Influence

• Strategic Leadership Foresight Intelligence and Intellect (SLFII) Framework
• Begin with the end in mind!
• Why it is so important to RESPOND and not just REACT
• More emphasis on Skills, Knowledge & Attitude
• Preparing for a different tomorrow now requires us to ensure more caring today. So many parts to balance
• How do we prepare future leaders and future leadership models?  

Much more coaching and interactive learning

David Banmiller - Aviation Veteran and Author of Turbulence.

The last interactive session.

After completing all of the chapters and many additional elements to the book, I have come to know David well as we have met 'on-line' every other week for some 5 months now. It has been very interesting and enjoyable journey through the detail, information, and stories within Turbulence.

This last episode is all about David.

• Highs & Lows
• Positives & Negatives
• Great memories and some regrets
• Many learnings and some clear No - No's
• Purpose and Values
• • Don't dwell - Learn
• 'What if's and Why not's'
• Stand out lessons or situations and/or memories 
• People People People

I am very sure that there will be more interaction with David.

Busy week.
I return from a great trip to Saudi and our Resident Diplomat & Asian Correspondent updates us on his accurate forecast from last week outlining the political status of Malaysia.
Steven wearing his

Further debate on Jab or job and Vaccine Passport principles plus PCR test debate and cost
• Malaysian and Qantas require frontline staff to be vaccinated
• Jet 2 increased winter sun destinations
• Ryan Air expands - 11 new routes
o 4 new routes from DUB
• Emirates - 73 weekly flights to UK airports
Good news on the horizon.
Lessons to be learned from Israel

Series to be done on Saudi -
SAL
SACC
Saudi Ports
Young Leaders in key positions
Preparing future leaders

Good luck to Jim Butler and LGW

Unique Character and Industry presence.

Great career and someone who is fantastic company in any situation.

We look back over his career and some memories as well as some frustrations and successes.

Rupert mentions individuals who have made an impact on the industry and himself as a person within many of his roles and postings.

We discuss the impact of FEAR on our industry 

• Costs and pricing
• Value or volume
• CEIV & GDP

I had the privilege and pleasure of working with him on IATA groups and committees as well as being a colleague at Etihad.

A man full of experience and a pioneer during the early days ascendency of Etihad.

An enjoyable catch up indeed!