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May 28, 2008 (newstodate): The turbulence within Icelandair Cargo's management continues in the wake of a major shift in strategy ordered by the Icelandair Group.
As the latest development, Robert Tomasson,
Icelandair Cargo Director Sales and Marketing has now announced his decision to leave the company by June 1, 2008.
On May 5, 2008, Petur J Eiriksson, Icelandair Cargo managing director, filed his resignation by the end of May, when Gunnar Mar Sigurfinnsson has been designated as his replacement.
In April, 2008, the board of Icelandair Group cancelled its order for four Airbus A330-200F freighters, slated for delivery in 2010/2011, signaling an abrupt shift in strategy due to the general economic uncertainty, a slowdown in world trade and the high costs of capital.
The Airbus freighters would have enabled the carrier's strategy to expand beyond its current dependency on the small Icelandic home market, mainly into Transatlantic and Asian markets.
As the latest development, Robert Tomasson,
Icelandair Cargo Director Sales and Marketing has now announced his decision to leave the company by June 1, 2008.
On May 5, 2008, Petur J Eiriksson, Icelandair Cargo managing director, filed his resignation by the end of May, when Gunnar Mar Sigurfinnsson has been designated as his replacement.
In April, 2008, the board of Icelandair Group cancelled its order for four Airbus A330-200F freighters, slated for delivery in 2010/2011, signaling an abrupt shift in strategy due to the general economic uncertainty, a slowdown in world trade and the high costs of capital.
The Airbus freighters would have enabled the carrier's strategy to expand beyond its current dependency on the small Icelandic home market, mainly into Transatlantic and Asian markets.