Cargolux hires IAG Cargo sales exec Chris Nielen as new VP

Cargolux Airlines has appointed Chris Nielen as its new vice president of sales.

Mr Nielen, who is based in Luxembourg, joined Cargolux from International Airlines Group (IAG) Cargo, where he spent 15 years in a variety of roles – most recently as the group’s regional commercial manager for Europe.

It was at IAG founder airline British Airways (BA) that he cut his cargo teeth and quickly progressed from regional account manager to cargo communications manager for the Benelux and Nordic region.

Niek van der Weide, Cargolux executive ...