BFS Cargo E-Newsletter
Vol. 10/2015
Handling with CARE…Customer ∙ Attentive ∙ Responsive ∙ Efficient
Dear Friends,
“BFS Cargo
Charity Dinner
will be held on
February 12th
2016 at the
Marriott Hotel”
Welcome to the October edition of the BFS Cargo
E-Newsletter.
I would like to start this month by announcing the date
and venue for the BFS Cargo Charity Dinner. It will be
held on February 12th 2016 at the Marriott Hotel on
Sukhumvit Soi 57. We are moving the event next year
David Ambridge
to see if access to a new venue is easier for the guests.
General Manager - Cargo
I visited the Marriott recently and the Ballroom and
reception foyer are both ideal for our event. Our expectation is that the New Day Care Centre
will be completed by then and we can all celebrate a wonderful achievement of giving under
privileged children a chance in life. Invitations will be coming out fairly soon to all of you and I
really hope we can fill the Ballroom with over 250 people and raise more money to support FSCC.
In September we saw a significant increase in Import volumes over last year, 1,700 tonnes,
Exports however were only marginally up and continues to disappoint. Maybe the 4th quarter
will be better but all signs indicate that this will not be the case.
E-AWB shipments are increasing I’m happy to report, but just not quickly enough. We still have
fewer than 10% of shipments moving this way and that really is disappointing. BKK is a major
Cargo airport and we need to do much more to support IATA in their goals of simplifying the
business.
Please enjoy this month’s edition
Regards,
David Ambridge
General Manager – Bangkok Flight Services Cargo (WFS affiliate)
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Cleanliness is next to godliness
Many of you have probably heard of this term “Cleanliness is next
to godliness”. Keeping a Cargo Terminal clean and functioning
efficiently is a full time 24/7 responsibility and it starts with everyone
that visits our Cargo Terminal.
When I was young, my parents taught me the value of not littering,
keeping your room clean/tidy and take only what you can eat/eat
everything off your plate, I still carry/practice these values and have
passed them on to my children. Keeping a clean litter free work
environment is a matter of attitude, and attitude change is possible only with awareness.
Similar to safety & security, a clean & safe work environment is everyone’s responsibility.
John Yep
Director – Cargo Service
Delivery
A minimal level of cleanliness is necessary for everyone’s health & well-being. As a business
owners certainly you do not want your visitors and/or staff developing a negative impression
of your company due to a littered & dirty work environment. It is not going to be perfectly
clean all the time, but the effort must be made to keep it consistently neat. Another reason
to focus on housekeeping is for the value of diligence that it imparts to your staff, as they are
trained to help with clean up and are encouraged to keep the litter at a minimum.
Our focus on housekeeping and work management are key values imparted to our staff and
that hopefully will carry forth in their personal lives
Reading recent articles on Thailand’s initiative to encourage shoppers to use as few plastic bags
as possible, the movement for a cleaner environment is gaining awareness. Do we really want
each pastry to be put into their own separate plastic bag before being put into another larger
plastic bag? It has been theorized that plastic bags do not readily break down in the
environment, with estimates for the time it takes them to decompose ranging from 20 to 1,000
years.
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By keeping ourselves and our surroundings clean, we are also teaching good habits to
those who do not know about them. When we keep the surroundings clean, we are
reducing risk & preventing germs, insects and diseases to spread and avoid
accidents/injuries to visitors. We are directly or indirectly helping others.
Cleanliness is a good habit. It should be mandatory for all of us
John Yep
Director Cargo Service Delivery
Bangkok Flight Services- Cargo
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Latest News
BFS Participated the 9th Anniversary of Suvarnabhumi Airport
On Monday 28 September 2015, Bangkok Flight Services participated the 9th Anniversary of
Suvarnabhumi Airport and the Buddhist Blessing Ceremony organized by Airports of Thailand
at Airport Operations Building (AOB).
BFS team led by Ms. Rungtiwa Senawong, Head of Passenger Services - Customer Airlines
Services and Ms. Usawadee Sangpum, Head of Passenger Services – Manpower and Support
Services congratulated Mr. Sirote Duangratana, the General Manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport
on the 9th Anniversary of Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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BFS Organized “BFS CUP Friendship Futsal Day 2015”
On Friday 18 September 2015, Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) organized a friendship futsal
competition with the goal to strengthen the relationship among various organizations of
Suvarnabhumi Airport and to promote good health with the spirit of sports. “BFS CUP
Friendship Futsal Day 2015” was held at the Skykick Arena, Bangna-Trat Road, Bangkok from
10.00-19.00 hrs.
Mr. Stewart Sinclair, Managing Director of Bangkok Flight Services and Ms. Somruthai
Prasarttongosoth, Director of Bangkok Flight Services opened the ceremony in the morning.
This friendly competition was very well attended amongst the participating organizations.
There were a total of 12 teams from both government and private sectors organizationas who
all operate at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The following organizations presented teams;
1. Bangkok Flight Services
2. Bangkok Airways
3. Bangkok Air Catering
4. Airports of Thailand
5. Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services
6. Thai Airways
7. Aeronautical Radio of Thailand
8. Department of Civil Aviation
9. Suvarnabhumi Airport Cargo Clearance Customs Bureau
10. Immigration Division 2
11. Thailand Tourist Police Division
12. Asia Security Management
Each team competed in 3 matches and the team having scored the most goals was the
winner of the competition.
Our VIP’s from the various participating organizations came together to form 2 teams who
played against each other to close the event,
Mr. Stewart Sinclair rewarded each winning team with a trophy and closed the ceremony.
Following the ceremony all of the players and guests were invited to a wonderful diner buffet
sponsored by Bangkok Air Catering.
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BFS hopes that this friendship competition serves as a venue, to bring members from the
Airline industry around a futsal game, together, connecting, competing and enjoying a
good time together.
Last but not least, a big thank you to the sponsors
1.
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3.
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6.
7.
Airports of Thailand
Bangkok Airways
Bangkok Air Catering
Bangkok Hospital
Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services
Thai Airways
Asia Security Management
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BFS Sponsored and Participated in the CAPA LCC Airports
Congress Asia 2015 in Bangkok.
Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) sponsored and participated in the CAPA LCC Airports
Congress Asia 2015 conference held on 15 September 2015 at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok.
This conference aimed to help Airports, governments and key stakeholders, understand the
distinct needs and challenges of the LCC sector in order to drive the LCC industry forward.
Low Cost carriers (LCCs) play a vital role in the development of travel and tourism across
the Asia Pacific region and should be further developed for the future.
Mr. Robert Ruesz, General Manager Sales and Ground Services, Mr. Colin Temple, Director
Service Delivery Ramp Operations and Maintenance and Mr. Ekpol Mekvishai, Contracts
Manager from BFS, joined this one-day conference as participants. There were over 200
VIP guests, executives and participants from Airlines, Ground Handlers, Airport Authority
and service providers attending this event. The contents of this year’s conference covered
issues related to responding to the needs and requirements of short and long-haul LCCs,
the LCC experience in Asia, ASEAN liberalization update and Asian Aviation.
BFS is very proud to have been part of this successful conference and we look forward to
strengthened relationships between the stakeholders and the LCC aviation business in Asia.
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BFS Instructor Invited to an Aviation Career Development
Symposium
On Sunday 13, September 2015, Mr. Manasak Phamonmareerut, Passenger Service
Instructor at Bangkok Flight Services was invited to be a speaker at the Aviation Career
Development Symposium. This event held at Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel and
organized by students attending the Master of Management in Aviation Management
program from the Civil Aviation Training Center.
The symposium focused on how to develop a career in the Thailand aviation industry.
The event was opened to the public, including students from various institutes who are
interested in an aviation career. There were over 300 attendees at the seminar, including
many representatives of aviation related businesses who joined as speakers.
The academic seminar was classified into two sections, one which focused on career
development for pilots and air traffic controller and the other section discussed
opportunities for a hospitality career in aviation. Mr. Manasak was a guest speaker on the
discussion concerning a hospitality career in aviation.
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Total Airline Mishandling in September 2015
MAWB
Mishandling
Achieve (%)
18,531
2
99.99%
Tonnage handled by BFS in September and from January to September 2015
September 2015
Service Types
January – September 2015 (Cumulative)
Tonnage
Year-on-Year
Tonnage
Year-on-Year
(KGs)
Growth
(KGs)
Growth
Export
16,299,249
4%
134,128,091
-4%
Import
11,142,757
17%
92,642,061
10%
Transshipment
3,325,906
-11%
30,602,699
-6%
Total
30,767,912
6%
257,372,851
1%
BFS Cargo Contact Tel: +66 (0) 2 131 5555 Fax: +66 (0) 2 131 5544 Email: CargoCustomerCare@BFSAsia.com
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