From Munich across the pond: Effective immediately, US airline United Airlines is resuming its flight connection to Washington. A Boeing 787-9 will take off for the American capital at 12:20 every Friday, Sunday, and Monday. Additional flights with United to Newark are to be added in August. For airport CEO Jost Lammers, the resumption of the Washington connection marks another step towards returning to normal. “We are delighted that United Airlines is restarting flights with us and … [Read more...] about United Airlines reinstates three flights a week from Munich to Washington
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Border Operating Model recognises the value of freight forwarders
Commenting on the announcement by the UK government of the Border Operating Model that will take effect from the end of the Transition Period, the trade association for UK freight forwarders said it is keeping its fingers crossed that its members, the companies that manage cross-border trade between the UK and EU, will have enough time to make the necessary preparations to facilitate the revised arrangements. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association … [Read more...] about Border Operating Model recognises the value of freight forwarders
Yangon welcomes MASkargo’s inaugural freighter
Yangon International Airport welcomed MASkargo the traditional water cannon salute to mark the airline's inaugural freighter flight arrival. Flight MH6062 departed the KLIA at 1855LT and landed in Yangon (RGN) at 2005LT laden with 60 tonnes of cargo for The Golden Land. The aircraft then departed RGN at 2155LT and landed in Bangkok (BKK) at 2340LT. "Yangon is not a new destination for MASkargo as we have been serving the Myanmar market for many years using our passenger flights. Of late, the … [Read more...] about Yangon welcomes MASkargo’s inaugural freighter
Post-COVID-19 green recovery must embrace sustainable aviation fuels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power aviation’s contribution to the post-COVID-19 recovery. IATA’s call comes on the eve of the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit which will meet virtually to debate moves toward a low-carbon future. The IEA is well placed to promote SAF … [Read more...] about Post-COVID-19 green recovery must embrace sustainable aviation fuels
GEODIS recognised as a leader in Gartner’s June 2020 Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide
According to Gartner, “Leaders rate well on the highly weighted criteria for both Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. This means the leading providers have extensive service offerings and infrastructure and make them available across an expansive global footprint.” Furthermore, “Leaders also have well-structured strategies and business models to continue to expand their capabilities, regional coverage, and industry specialization, and they are adept at offering services for different … [Read more...] about GEODIS recognised as a leader in Gartner’s June 2020 Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide
IATA traveler survey reveals COVID-19 concerns
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. The industry’s re-start plans address passenger’s main concerns. Concerns for travel during COVID-19 Travelers are taking precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 with 77 percent saying that they are washing their hands more frequently, 71 percent avoiding large meetings and 67 percent … [Read more...] about IATA traveler survey reveals COVID-19 concerns
