Second Week in March was Air Cargo Americas Show & Supply Chain Americas Conference Cargo Americas Miami . . . and then last week was INTERMODAL 2022 in Sao Paulo.
     Were you sitting on a shelf wondering what was happening at both events?
     Well, we offered some words from Miami, now here are some from Intermodal. The speaker is Mark Thiermann, Regional Director South America, ATC Aviation Services AG, who attended both.

FT:    What stands out in Brazil?
MT:   “Warmth of the face-to-face meetings, smiles (although masked) that show caring for each other; socializing (something so much missed in these 2 years); direct contact, brainstorming with airline clients and freight forwarders.

FT:   How is Business?
MT:   ATC is doing very well in South America. Most airlines have restarted their flights; plan to do so in the short term or have already increased their capacity. So the ATC Air Force team is gladly filling up the new additional capacity for Aeromexico, LAS Cargo and GOL Linhas Aéreas, plus additional off-line sale for Saudia Cargo and EL AL Israel Airlines.
     May I say it feels just great to be back up where we all belong.
     ATC continues to take advantage of our South America regional reach whilst expanding our cooperation with GOL Linhas Aereas.
     Just signed a new GSSA contract with GOL for Argentina.
     This will allow ATC Argentina to sell twice daily flights from AEP to GRU and GIG, connecting to the rest of GOL’s network and worldwide interline destinations.
     This operation will be increased during the year with flights from EZE, MDZ, COR and ROS, which will also go to Brazil and beyond.

FT:   Do you see a mixed future for live and online meetings ?
MT:   Online meetings will definitely continue.
     That is an efficient way of business interaction. But after seeing the reaction from our clients, competition and friends at Air Cargo Americas MIA and now at Intermodal in SAO, we will definitely want to see more onsite face-to-face meetings and trade shows.
     The stuff of life is face-to-face contact and Latin Spirit, and passion in Brazil is on fire in Sao Paulo.
     Intermodal Sao Paulo has been very busy. Apart from the vaccine certificate revision at the entrance and (mandatory) face masks, it really looks like it’s business as usual due to the large amount of people attending the show.
     Great crowds, with thanks to the stream of wonderful partners and new friends we have been making all during the show at the ATC Stand.