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Touchdown for Logistics UK at Heathrow, the UK's busiest air cargo hub
Logistics UK joined a business delegation to see aviation in action during a behind the scenes tour of Heathrow airport.
CEO, David Wells OBE, and Senior Policy Advisor, Ellis Shelton, were in attendance, alongside representatives from the British Chambers of Commerce, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Business London, Institute of Directors and Make UK.
The business delegation was taken on an airside tour of Terminal Five, a tour of the Control Tower, hosted by NATS (National Air Traffic Services), and a tour of DHL's cargo centre.
Heathrow is the UK's busiest air cargo hub, handling more cargo than all other UK airports combined - 72% of all UK air cargo was processed through Heathrow in 2022.
Heathrow's cargo capacity is bolstered by its extensive network of over 200 destinations worldwide, serviced by numerous cargo airlines and passenger flights with belly-hold capacity.
Logistics UK's CEO, David Wells (left), on the tour of Terminal 5
This connectivity allows for rapid and reliable transportation of goods, playing a crucial role in supply chains for industries such as pharmaceuticals, technology and e-commerce.
To support Heathrow's cargo credentials and ensure its cargo services are as efficient as possible, Logistics UK has asked the new government to commit to work to remove legacy barriers to air freight at UK airports, including delivering a rescreening exemption for transiting air cargo that has been securely trucked, permit airside transhipments, and enable co-loading and co-unloading.
Published On: 11/07/2024 15:15:00
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