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" We have a clear understanding of customs
requirements and associated processes
and procedures, " he says. " Most
stakeholders involved in cross-border
cargo transportation have adjusted, and the
compliance related challenges of Brexit are
largely resolved. What remains as a significant
challenge is the unintended consequences
of labor shortages exacerbated by
the pandemic. "
According to WGH officials, time will
tell when the rest of the world and more
specifically the ground handling industry
will return to a normal situation.
" Will this be similar to pre-Brexit, and
pre-COVID-19? We are not aware of any
industry developments that have been put
on hold due to Brexit, " say WGH officials.
" On a more general basis, we can say that
there has been increase in the amount of
cargo handling. The pandemic has probably
had a greater impact than what Brexit
has caused. "
" Structural changes were already taking
place, from digitalization to artificial intelligence
(AI)-supported tools and arguably
these have been accelerated by the pandemic
rather than Brexit, " says Winstanley.
What the ground handling industry has
learned from both Brexit and the COVID19
pandemic is that, in a dynamic market
and regulatory environment, close cooperation
between regulators and industry
bodies and flexible collaboration models
between airports, airlines and service companies
are of paramount importance, says
Warwick Brady, CEO of Swissport.
" We are excited for the opportunities
presented by closer collaboration with
our industry partners and are ready and
able to play a central role in the continued
sector recovery, " he says. " We are working
through an ambitious program, building
Swissport into a more efficient, agile and
digitally savvy business to consolidate our
position as the global sector leader, knowing
that our sector has demonstrated once
again that it can meet the toughest challenges
head on. "
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