The air cargo community in the UK would be far better at influencing government aviation policy if it collaborated more closely, says Nick Platts, head of cargo, Heathrow Airport. “I think that a community speaking with one voice would be an enormous benefit to the UK,” he told the audience at the Future of UK Airports seminar at Multimodal 2016. “Unfortunately I can’t see it happening as no one talks to each other.” He cited Schiphol as an example of a community that had worked together to … [Read more...] about Collaboration crucial if UK air cargo is to compete and grow
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UK freight forwarding, logistics back Heathrow Commons Committee Report
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have echoed the British House of Commons Transport Committee's call for a speedy decision on the long drawn out airport expansion decision. In its report on airport expansion in the South East, the House of Commons Transport Committee, has criticised the UK Government for squandering the opportunity to end decades of "political dithering" over a decision on the expansion of UK airport … [Read more...] about UK freight forwarding, logistics back Heathrow Commons Committee Report
FTA: Decision-time for airport capacity
A decision on airport capacity needs to be made by UK Government sooner rather than later – says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Responding to the results of an independent poll which showed that more people support airport expansion than oppose it in every region of the UK, FTA has renewed its call on Government to look at increased airport capacity as a matter of urgency. Chris Welsh, FTA’s director – Global and European Policy, said: “An early decision … [Read more...] about FTA: Decision-time for airport capacity
Singapore: ASEAN, India reach free trade accord
The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has concluded a deal for free trade with India after years of negotiations. The final agreement for the FTA will be signed in December this year during the ASEAN-India summit in Bangkok attended by all 10 members of ASEAN. Th e agreement is expected to be eff ective on January 1, 2009. The agreement covers a range of products including capital goods, textiles, electronic goods and chemicals. The ASEAN member nations and India have also … [Read more...] about Singapore: ASEAN, India reach free trade accord
