“CNS will focus on its core mission on ensuring that the CASS continues to meet the needs of the U.S cargo industry,” came the terse announcement from IATA confirming that our exclusive story of Mike White an icon of change advancing the airline forwarder partnership, departing as Cargo Network Services President at year’s end, is sadly all too true.
After finishing 40 years in the airlines and retiring sixteen years ago, Kari Tikkanen is not only still watching but involved with the industry.
“I began as Finnair Cargo Manager in Helsinki on May 15, 1969 when we launched a Douglas DC-8 Combi jet aircraft to New York with the pallets loaded forward.
“The Finnair first class cabin was located behind the wing on that aircraft,” Kari smiled . . . 

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