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   Vol. 14  No. 43
Thursday May 21, 2015

Vital Views , 2005 And 2015

Vital ViewsVital Views 1975-2015  

    The year 2015 marks our 40th year in the world of air cargo news reporting—first as Air Cargo News and now as FlyingTypers.
   In 2015 we are fortunate to present the writings of the nearly 102-year-old Richard Malkin, who remains the first air cargo reporter in history (circa 1942) and now serves as FlyingTypers' Senior Editor.
     Here Richard recalls the views of executives over the four decades.

   


2005

Jens Tubbesing, CEO and president of ABX Logistics USA, greeted the question with a smile. He was asked how the average customer reacted to the primacy of their air shipment. Was it price? Was it service? Which item topped the other? “They go hand in hand,” was his instant answer—but then, after a minute’s consideration, added that “the reality of the situation because of the nature of the product involved, there will always be that sort of shipper whose first thought is the freight rate and probably not much else.”

 

2015

Doug Brittin, secretary general of the International Air Cargo Association, directed attention to the fact that the industry “has a need for flexibility” as it develops security programs for the basic reason that “one size does not fit all.” What is required is a “risk-based approach” that does not ignore different operating models. He added: “Regulators must recognize that no two airports are alike. For that matter, neither are airlines, forwarders, or other regulated parties alike. The idea is to identify the risks fully and then allow industry to provide an outcome-based approach to properly manage and mitigate risk.”

 

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