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“ It was another interesting and insightful tour provided by the BIFA YFN. –Thomas Frost, GEODIS
to ensure that adequate ventilation and water has been provided for their onward journey right through to the Unit Load Devices (ULD) and despatch. “There are six A380 arrivals per day at Heathrow; the BIFA group was due to meet the 12:25 arrival. On arrival alongside the aircraft, the group went up in the scissor lift and inside the actual cargo hold. The A380 is, surprisingly, quite small for cargo due to the number of extra passengers. “As this flight was taxiing for take-off, the next arrival had just touched down and we were then lucky enough to see the import flight be unloaded of baggage and cargo. The group was then allowed to take a good look around the First class, Business class and even the cockpit areas of the flight and talk with the pilot. It certainly was a day to remember.” Justin said: “It was a pleasure to have you all with us and I am so glad we could show you round our A380. We are happy to support the BIFA YFN, it is a fantastic initiative and something the industry needed.” One of the attendees, Thomas Frost, GEODIS, commented: “It was another interesting and insightful tour provided by the BIFA YFN.” If you want to get more involved in the YFN, or even join one of the committees, please contact Carl Hobbis at c.hobbis@bifa.org
Emirates takes YFN group on a tour to remember
Back in March 2020, a select few young forwarders were given an exclusive invitation to be taken on an airside tour of the Emirates A380 operation at London Heathrow Airport. Little did we know that the COVID-19 pandemic was about to have a devastating effect and the planned tour would unfortunately be cancelled. Fast forward three years, and the Young Forwarder Network (YFN) was delighted when
Emirates was kind enough to reach out and reschedule the cancelled tour. Here Graeme Wilkinson, BIFA’s training development manager and BIFA host for the event, reflects on the day. “YFN committee members Lexi Laybourn, Thomas Low, apprentice Brooke Neilson, met up with passports and airside passes for one of the best tours around, led by Emirates Thomas Frost and Jack Reddington, plus BIFA
host Justin Hanson, cargo sales manager. “Before the group went airside, it received a very interesting tour of the dnata ground handling operation, where warehouse manager Lee Tandy explained the complete import and export process of goods. “One of the most interesting areas was the animal holding facility where zoo animals and pets stay during their journey. The animal boxes are checked
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By air – Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £17.79 per kg
By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.09 per kg £697.54 per package
BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.09 per kg
By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £8.72 per kg
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