UTi Worldwide has scheduled weekly charter service from Shanghai to the US to ease the backlog of goods needed in North America. "Airfreight demand has spiked in recent weeks to levels not seen in years" said Ed Feitzinger, UTi's executive vice president, Global Operations, "In order to provide relief to North American importers during these extraordinary times, we are offering dedicated premium lift service to the US Midwest." The 747 charter flights can carry over 100 tonnes of … [Read more...] about UTi charters B747F to ease US port congestion
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Third Heathrow runway gets greenlight
Six years of often acrimonious and always vigorous public debate, the UK government approved construction of a ¡ê9 billion third runway and sixth terminal at London Heathrow. But the government also imposed stricter environmental targets and rejected the introduction of mixed-mode operations (landings and takeoffs on the same runway) on the existing runways as an interim measure to ease chronic congestion. "Heathrow is vital to our economy. But for too long it has operated at full capacity, … [Read more...] about Third Heathrow runway gets greenlight
