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UPS suspends deliveries in parts of Brussels following attacks

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March 22, 2016

Shipping giant UPS said Tuesday its personnel in Brussels is safe following deadly terrorist attacks in the Belgium capital city, though the attacks have caused the suspension of some delivery service.

In a statement, the Sandy Springs-based company said “Our thoughts are with those impacted by the tragedy in Belgium today, and we are grateful that the safety of UPS employees has been verified.”

“Service is suspended in a number of postal codes in Brussels,” the company said.

“UPS tracking and visibility systems will be updated for any packages and freight that may experience delays as we plan contingencies within the UPS global network.”

The Brussels airport and a transit station were the targets of attacks that killed at least 31 people.

A spokesman for the company said UPS doesn’t fly regularly to Brussels, but uses the airport as a backup in case of bad weather.

The attacks have caused some business disruption for Georgia companies, including for Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines.

Belgium is a substantial trade partner for Georgia, ranking as the No. 14 destination for Georgia exports in 2015, according to U.S. Census data.

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J. Scott Trubey is the senior editor over business, climate and environment coverage at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He previously served as a business reporter for the AJC covering banking, real estate and economic development. He joined the AJC in 2010.

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