Due to high inbound volumes and difficulties organizing overtime shifts at offices of exchange (OEs), the backlog of parcels and EMS items has not yet been completely cleared.
At present, it is estimated that the entire backlog should be cleared by the beginning of the week commencing Monday, 19 May 2025.
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Further to EmIS 068/2025, the designated operator of Portugal, CTT Correios de Portugal, asks us to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that the situation has returned to normal and all postal operations have resumed as of 29 April 2025. |
Ground handlers launch warning strike at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: Local media sources reported on May 5 that HiSERV employees at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (IATA: BER), Germany, launched a warning strike on May 5, which will continue till May 9. The Verdi union called for the strike in response to ongoing labor disputes and the termination of the collective bargaining negotiations. HiSERV provides ground handling services at Berlin-Bradenburg Airport. Disruptions to airport operations can be expected.
Air India Engineering Services Limited workers to launch nationwide strike in India : Media sources on April 17 reported that workers of Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) plan to launch a nationwide strike across India on May 5 to demand better employment terms. The workers are members of the All India Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Union (AIAMEU). The company provides engineering services to Air India and other airlines at several airports in India.
Authorities to temporarily halt customs clearances due to export system shutdown: Intelligence received by Everstream Analytics on May 1 reports that Hungarian authorities will temporarily halt customs clearances at 21:00 local time on May 5 due to a shutdown of the country’s old export system. Customs clearances are expected to be halted until 02:00 local time on May 6, when a new export system is implemented. Import customs clearance will not be impacted by the change.