How Brexit extension will benefit businesses
John Perry, managing director of leading supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA, commented: “With the EU leaders granting the UK a further six month extension, we are now in a very interesting, if somewhat precarious position. While May is still seemingly persisting with her withdrawal agreement, others are now seriously discussing the possibility of a second, […]
Aviation experts to discuss Brexit at Routes Europe 2019
As the uncertainty surrounding Britain’s exit from the EU continues, aviation experts prepare to meet in Germany to debate the issue in front of many of the sector’s senior representatives at Routes Europe 2019 in Hannover, Germany. Brexit has serious implications for the aviation market, affecting air service agreements, aviation safety and security, border management […]
UK freight forwarders remain ahead of the curve despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty
Whilst the UK government keeps working, pushing and grinding on to try again to make the case for its Brexit compromise, and MPs carry on hunting, and arguing for alternatives that could take the place of that compromise if it ultimately fails, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to continue preparing […]
Tony Bauckham returns to ACS as Brexit consultant
Former Air Charter Service CEO and industry veteran, Tony Bauckham has returned to the charter company as a Brexit consultant. Bauckham, who has been managing director of Volga-Dnepr UK and CEO of Evergreen Airlines as well as CEO of Air Charter Service between 2007 and 2013, started his role last month. He will report directly […]
Larger offices and additional facilities for HAE Group
Following another year of success, HAE Group will move into larger offices at East Midlands Airport and take on additional facilities, UK & Ireland director John Ward tells Air Cargo Week. He says 2018 was a strong year with new airline representation and significant solutions and handling business growth. HAE started representing Oman Air in […]
Heathrow will carry on, whatever Brexit throws up
As the UK approaches a historic moment, Heathrow Airport’s head of cargo, Nick Platts is confident that the cargo community will get on with the job at hand. With Brexit mere weeks away, there has been a lot of talk about how businesses will cope, with the potential for Kent becoming a lorry park as […]
CLECAT disappointed by further doubt about Brexit
CLECAT, the European association for freight forwarding, logistics and customs services, is disappointed with the outcome of the vote in the UK Parliament last night against the Brexit withdrawal agreement which leaves the industry in further doubt about Brexit. Meanwhile, the logistics sector – including logistics service providers and customs agents – is continuing to […]
UK freight forwarders ready to clear up the Brexit mess
Responding to the decision yesterday by the UK Parliament to reject a deal, which set out the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union on March 29, Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said: “The decision taken by Parliament is historic and needs to be acknowledged. With just a couple of […]
Disorderly Brexit the “worst solution”, says K+N CEO
Following Parliament’s rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, the CEO of Kuehne + Nagel has emphasised the importance of open markets. The deal was rejected by a margin of 230, with 202 MPs supporting the PM, and 432 opposing the deal, with May now facing a no confidence motion at 7pm this evening […]
Panalpina’s “Speedy” charter loop is ready for Brexit
Panalpina says its “Speedy” loop connecting Mexico, the US and the UK is ready for Brexit, regardless of the outcome. Queretaro International Airport was added to the loop of its Charter Network in May, which also connects Mexico City and Guadalajara with Panalpina’s airfreight gateway in Huntsville. Matthias Frey, global head of the Charter Network […]
HGVs arrive at Manston Airport for Brexit trial
Former airport Manston Airport is being used as a lorry park for a trial run in the UK leaves the European Union with no-deal. The trial was organised by the Department of Transport and Kent County Council to deal with traffic queuing for border checks at Dover, which could stretch back 29 miles when the […]
ERA: European skies must stay open following Brexit
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has sent a letter to the European Commission demanding skies remain open in the event of no Brexit deal. The letter highlights the harm that no deal could cause to European aviation, and urging the commission to make plans to minimise disruption. ERA, which has 205 members including 50 […]
CML hosts Brexit forum to help support its customers
To help customers better prepare for Brexit, leading UK warehouse and logistics expert, CM (Core Management Logistics), hosted its very own Brexit forum to educate and inform attendees of the potential impact that Brexit may have on logistics operations. The event was held at the Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire and lasted for six hours. […]
Will Brexit drive BMW to airfreight?
German car manufacturer BMW will turn to airfreight only “in extremis” for new car launches. The company told Irish state broadcaster RTÉ that it had beefed up its logistics to include airfreight options as part of contingency plans to prepare itself for Britain’s exit from the European Union BMW, CEO Harald Krueger told RTÉ: “We […]
IATA demands Brexit clarity as no deal looms
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the UK and European Union to take drastic action to ensure air services continue even in the event of no-deal Brexit. The association has highlighted three critical issues: the uninterrupted continuation of air connectivity, the framework for regulating safety and security, and policies and processes needed for […]
BIFA ‘surprised’ to learn of £8m Brexit customs training money from national press
The trade association for UK freight forwarders has expressed its surprise at the recent report in the Times newspaper that the UK Government is planning to invest £8 million in customs training and automation to support the extra demand for customs brokerage services in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal […]
Practical solutions needed to keep post-Brexit Britain trading
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has expressed its concern at the lack of progress in Brexit negotiations, urging action to keep trade flowing between the UK and EU. With six months to go until the UK leaves the European Union and the threat of No Deal looming, the FTA is urging European leaders to ensure […]
BIFA slams ‘patronising’ British government advice on no-deal
It is interesting that the UK Government has today supplied information to businesses on trading with the EU if there is no Brexit deal, says the British International Freight Association (BIFA). “As most of the visible trade that takes place between the EU and the UK is managed by freight forwarders and logistics professionals on behalf […]
No deal is no good for British businesses, FTA warns
British businesses still need detailed information to ensure they can continue trading after Brexit, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned. Commenting after Brexit secretary Dominic Raab delivered what he described as “practical and proportionate” advice for what will happen in the case of no-deal when Britain leaves the European Union on 29 March 2019, […]
Brexit inaction ‘not an option’, says CILT
On Thursday August 9, Chris Grayling MP, the UK’S secretary of state for transport, hosted a road haulage round table with professional representatives, the Department for Transport (DfT), the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and other government departments to consider plans for Brexit, including a no-deal scenario. Reflecting on the meeting, CILT chief […]
Will Brexit mean anarchy in the UK?
With huge changes in international trade caused by Brexit and the implementation of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), all eyes will be on Birmingham next June with the 12th Multimodal being held at the NEC, writes Stuart Flitton. Among the many challenges forwarders are facing is the impending launch of CDS, which will replace the […]
BIFA: Only a lengthy Brexit transition can prepare for CDS introduction
Forwarders in Britain are pinning their hopes on a lengthy Brexit transition so that they can prepare for the introduction of the new Customs Declaration Service, says Robert Keen, director-general of the British International Freight Association. Keen, HMRC and the customs software supplier Agency Sector Management (ASM) are running a series of seminars on CDS […]
UK supply chain gets up to speed on new Customs declaration
Supply chain stakeholders across the UK have been flocking to seminars to get up to speed on the new system for UK Customs declarations coming into force next month. The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is set to replace HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF), which has been in […]
Infrastructure requires a major upgrade
Cargo handling provider dnata is also eyeing up expansion at Heathrow. dnata UK Chief Commercial Officer, Mohammed Akhlaq says it is currently looking at setting up an eighth handling facility near Heathrow within the next 24 months. dnata presently has seven facilities at Heathrow including the vast dnata City. The present facilities cover 500,000 square […]
FTA welcomes Brexit transition but calls for more details
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement of a Brexit transitional period ending in December 2020 but warns that there is still uncertainty over the details. The association’s deputy chief executive officer, James Hookham says though this is positive news, a huge amount of technical agreement is still required to ensure that trade […]
BIFA shares Parliament’s concerns over Customs plans post-Brexit
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is right to have concerns over the UK government and HMRC’s plans for Customs procedures post-Brexit. Commenting after the publication of a report by the Committee, the trade association for UK freight forwarders agrees that more needs to be done […]
IATA: UK must provide clarity about Brexit and Heathrow expansion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the UK government to focus on a cost effective expansion of Heathrow Airport and providing clarity on post-Brexit issues. Director general and chief executive officer, Alexandre de Juniac was addressing the UK Aviation Club, where he highlighted the issues the UK could face following its departure of […]
Grayling: open skies to EU will remain and Heathrow expansion on track
Aircraft will continue to fly into and out of the UK post-Brexit and the government is on track to deliver a 3rd runway at Heathrow Airport, delegates at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) Conference heard on Monday, 30 October in London. Much concern has been raised in the aviation industry whether the current open skies […]
Heathrow profits hit £443 million with cargo rising 10%
Heathrow Airport has made a profit after tax of £443 million ($585 million) in the nine months up to 30 September with both passenger numbers and cargo volumes rising. Revenue grew by 3.2 per cent to £2.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) was up by 5.7 per cent to […]
European businesses call for seamless customs transaction period
European businesses and trade bodies are calling for a seamless customs transaction period following Brexit to protect European Union (EU) and UK competitiveness. The group is urging EU and UK negotiators to put legal certainty and predictability for business and trade at the top of their negotiating agenda, and its priority for customs is the […]
