Mega-operation to transport 240 million masks to Brazil winds up

Flight number 39, the last of the unprecedented “mega-operation” between the Brazilian Ministry of Infrastructure and LATAM, arrived in Brazil on Sunday, July 19. The operation began in May and LATAM was responsible for transporting 240 million N95 surgical masks into Brazil. They were acquired by the Federal Government in order to combat COVID-19. These […]

Agility JV to procure vital COVID supplies, deploy testing units

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has launched Global Response Aid (GRA), a Dubai-based company established to procure certified diagnostic, testing and protective products and offer services such as a contact-tracing app and mobile testing used in the detection, treatment and prevention of COVID-19. GRA works directly with trusted manufacturers around the world to source […]

Dispatches from the front: LHR serves as vital airbridge for the UK amid COVID crisis

London Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye has spoken about how the gateway is supporting the wider UK’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 crisis. He said:  “Heathrow continues to serve the nation by keeping vital supply lines open, and helping people get home. Now is the time to agree a common international standard for healthcare screening in […]