Covid-19

CEVA Logistics launches its Truck-Rail-Truck service, a new solution to keep cargo moving across Asia

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CEVA Logistics has designed an innovative Truck-Rail-Truck (TRT) solution to keep customers’ freight moving across Asia during the COVID-19 crisis.   Prevents long waits at border crossings   China and the Southeast Asian region are facing flight suspensions and reductions, space limits and operational restrictions in addition to long waits at border crossings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEVA Logistics introduced TRT as a practical and innovative multi-modal transport … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics launches its Truck-Rail-Truck service, a new solution to keep cargo moving across Asia

FedEx continues to assist in overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak

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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has continued to donate shipping services and work with nonprofits to proactively support with relief efforts, helping prevent spread of the COVID-19 worldwide. These relief supplies shipped from China to the countries around the globe will be allocated by Direct Relief and Heart to Heart International to qualified health centers and hospitals with the most significant public health … [Read more...] about FedEx continues to assist in overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak

Virgin Atlantic announcement cements theory that airlines will be smaller post-COVID, says GlobalData

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Following the announcement that Virgin Atlantic is to cut 3,000 jobs and cease operation at Gatwick: Nick Wyatt, Head of R&A and Travel & Tourism at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “Just yesterday GlobalData said that major airlines feel a leaner, more agile business is what is needed and that they will shrink. Virgin Atlantic’s announcement today serves as further proof of this and shows that the impact of COVID-19 on airlines … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic announcement cements theory that airlines will be smaller post-COVID, says GlobalData

IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks – Opposes onboard social distancing

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical part of a layered approach to biosecurity to be implemented temporarily when people return to traveling by air. IATA does not support mandating social distancing measures that would leave ‘middle seats’ empty.   Evidence suggests that the risk of transmission on board aircraft is low. Mask-wearing by passengers and crew will … [Read more...] about IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks – Opposes onboard social distancing

Airlines likely to be smaller post-COVID, says GlobalData

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Following recent announcements made by several airlines, speculation has grown that some of the world’s largest airlines will shrink:   Nick Wyatt, Head of R&A and Travel & Tourism at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation:   “Announcements made over the last week or so point in one direction: airlines will become smaller – at least in the short-to-mid-term.   “Some high-profile names have come to the conclusion that … [Read more...] about Airlines likely to be smaller post-COVID, says GlobalData

ACI and IATA call for urgent financial assistance to protect jobs and operations

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Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to call for governments to quickly grant financial relief to assist airport operators and airlines during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and support the essential connectivity the industry will provide for economic recovery.     The industry is united with governments around the world in efforts to stop the spread of the virus, and, in the face of massive … [Read more...] about ACI and IATA call for urgent financial assistance to protect jobs and operations