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German logistics associations form joint initiative to support practicable night flight regulations Germany’s transport and logistics industry confirms its claim for competitive operating times at the country’s commercial airports. The Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators (DSLV), the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), the Forwarding and Logistics Association of Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz, the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) and the Air Cargo Club Germany (ACD) joined with Lufthansa Cargo in Frankfurt to found the “Cargo needs the night” initiative. “The logistics sector being the backbone of Germany’s export business on the one hand, and smooth air cargo connections on the other are the basic prerequisites for success in world markets”, the honorary managing director of the initiative, Ewald Heim, presented the aims of the alliance. About 40 per cent of German exports are transported by air to worldwide destinations. Night flights play a key role of functioning global supply chains. “The right of local residents living near the airport to be protected from unnecessary noise is not at issue. We accept our responsibility as an airline and we are investing massive sums into new technologies. At the same time, we are responsible for thousands of jobs in the logistics industry", Lufthansa Cargo CEO and Chairman Carsten Spohr stressed the importance of conducting a balanced discussion. Quelle: LogEastics |