News: COVID-19

CLECAT welcomes Gguidance to ensure essential freight keeps moving by air

CLECAT, the European association for forwarding, transport, logistics and customs services, commends the European Commission for the speedy release of a guidance document recommending operational and organisational steps to support air cargo operations, which aims at ensuring that essential transport flows keep moving during the current COVID-19 crisis.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin 2 April 2020

This bulletin provides information for employers and businesses on Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Air freight volumes shrinking fast – but there may be a glimmer of hope

Air freight volumes are declining at an increased pace – last week, figures were down, year on year, by 48%.

Air cargo demand slumps in February as COVID-19 takes hold

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2020 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs*), decreased by 1.4% compared to the same period in 2019. Adjusting the comparison for the impact of the Lunar New Year, which fell in February in 2019, and the leap year in 2020, which meant an additional day of activity, seasonally-adjusted demand was down 9.1% month-on-month in February.

COVID-19 - Extension of the Validity Period for Recurrent Dangerous Goods Training

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issue general exemption for those whose recurrent dangerous goods training programme due to expire before 31 October 2020, may be extended to 22 November 2020.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin 1 April 2020

This bulletin provides information for employers and businesses on Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin 31 March 2020

This bulletin provides information for employers and businesses on Coronavirus (COVID-19).

dnata Regional Cargo Handling – Update 5

As a result of the significant downturn in the UK cargo business, dnata are having to streamline their regional cargo handling business in line with some of the facility and operational consolidation work that is underway in London Heathrow.

Guidance on Key Worker Status

BIFA has become increasingly aware of police conducting vehicle checks and questioning drivers as to the purpose of their journeys.

COVID-19: Electronic copies of physical paperwork

Suffolk Coastal Port Heatlth Authority kindl remind that when you are sending in electronic copies of physical paperwork these must be in colour and in the .xps format.