Update: Impact on freight and passenger transport of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Updated on 2 May

In a current letter the International Road Transport Union provides consolidated information about national / international passenger and freight traffic. The following information is available for Germany: Germany Restrictions As of 16 March, 08:00, Germany has been re-introducing temporary border controls at the borders with Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxemburg and Denmark. Access at these borders … Read more

Lufthansa Cargo – Current changes in connection with SARS-CoV-2

The current situation surrounding the spread of SARS-CoV-2 is an enormous challenge worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo is working at its utmost to optimally adapt its freight capacity to the current requirements and the constantly changing global regulations. Please find the latest changes here: +++19 March 2020, 19:34 CET+++ Update on freighter connections to North America and … Read more

COVID-19: Commission presents guidelines for border measures to protect health and keep goods and essential services available

On Monday, 03/16/2020, the Commission presented guidelines to Member States on health-related border management measures in the context of the COVID-19 emergency. The aim is to protect citizens’ health, ensure the right treatment of people who do have to travel, and make sure essential goods and services remain available. Commissioners Kyriakides and Johansson have presented … Read more

Effects of the corona virus on Air France KLM Martinair Cargo

The latest circular from Air France KLM Martinair Cargo provides information on how business will be proceeded, taking into account the corona virus. In the current week (03/16/2020 to 03/22/2020), services for most US destinations will continue to be offered. In addition to full freighter charters, charter options are now also available that use the … Read more

Corona virus slows logistics – China traffic: Additional costs make supply chains more expensive

The measures taken by the Chinese government to combat the spread of the corona virus are having an increasingly negative impact on international supply chains. This is pointed out by the DSLV Federal Association of Forwarding and Logistics. The restrictive official orders in some regions of China as a result of the recently increasing number … Read more