Air freight: This is how Lufthansa wants to prevent the Brexit chaos in Germany

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This is how Lufthansa wants to prevent the Brexit chaos in Germany

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Lufthansa Cargo wants to prevent supply chains from breaking with additional flights across the English Channel

Source: dpa / Arne Dedert

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A hard Brexit without an agreement between Great Britain and the EU is becoming more and more likely. But then supply chains threaten to tear down via the channel. Lufthansa and other companies are now making plans for an emergency.

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AIn view of the impending “hard Brexit” on January 1, the Lufthansa freight subsidiary is looking into expanding its capacities. “Lufthansa Cargo has already ensured that all available additional loading capacities can actually be booked and is currently looking into expanding the air freight offer on the routes to and from Great Britain, for example by means of larger or additional aircraft,” said a spokeswoman for WELT AM SONNTAG.

So far, no increased volume has been observed. “Due to the shortage of capacity due to the corona pandemic, however, transports are already booked higher than usual without Brexit.”

Because the supply chains across the English Channel are expected to be interrupted, the industry is relying on air freight and expanded warehousing. “We planned strategically in advance in procurement. For example, we have stored components from England for around two weeks – to protect ourselves in the event of delivery problems, ”said Uwe-Karsten Städter, Porsche Board Member for Procurement.

Fear of restrictions on freedom of travel

The VW subsidiary Bentley has also created similar stocks. City dwellers still hope that the stocks will not be used and that politicians will come to a common understanding of future relations between the countries.

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The Northern European boss of the tire manufacturer Michelin, Anish Taneja, not only sees effects on supply chains and prices in the event of a “hard Brexit”, but also fears personal problems for employees if freedom of travel is restricted. “Brexit has the potential to end in chaos for the economy,” says Taneja.

His company has plans B and C in the drawer. This includes aircraft transport and increased warehousing. “We also looked at how we could set up alternative supply chains to Ireland,” said Taneja.

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