FlyVETUp

EUROPEAN PROGRAM: “FlyVETUp”
Innovative training program for "Drones"

In recent years, as a result of rapid technological developments, the Postal Services, like other services, have had to quickly adapt to new data and market requirements, so that they continue to be up-to-date and competitive.

This adaptation is broad and varied in its’ nature and includes organizational issues, technological equipment, working methods, customer management and work culture. Staff training and re-training are the "keys" to managing and implementing these necessary changes through the development of employees' skills and competencies, so that they can respond swiftly in a versatile and effective manner to the ever-changing challenges of new technology and the market.

In this context, Cyprus Post participates in the European Program Erasmus +, "FlyVETUp" together with six other partners. The implementation of the program started in November 2021 and its’ completion is expected in November 2022.

The goal of the Program is to raise awareness and examine the possibilities of using "Drones" or UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in the Postal Services. Postal Offices are now realizing the huge potential benefits of using Drones, such as delivering medical supplies, newspapers and mail to remote or inaccessible areas, delivering goods from land to ships and vice versa, and delivering goods purchased through e-commerce.

Despite the new demand that has been created and the existing possibilities of current technology, to date there have not been any extensive training programs put out there in the market to develop the requisite skills in flying and operating "Drones".  The "FlyVETUp" Program addresses exactly this need and simultaneously seizes and utilizes the tremendous opportunities created. Specifically, it aims to create extensive training material specifically designed for the use of UAVs in postal services, which will be available to Postal Staff on three e-learning platforms.

The Program is funded by the European Union. Three (3) Postal Organizations, three (3 Vocational Training Institutions and a company specialized in UAV participate in it as follows:

Croatian Post Inc - Croatia
Hellenic Post - Greece
Department of Postal Services - Cyprus Post
Aeronautical Technical Secondary School – Croatia
AKMI S.A – Greece
BK-con Germany
Dronint - Cyprus

 

2021.04.06 Updated list of destinations countries

2021.04.06  -Updated list of countries ιn which the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) are offered  : 1 AUSTRALIA 2 AUSTRIA 3 BAHRAIN 4 BELGIUM 5 BRASIL (only EMS/Datapost) 6 BULGARIA 7 CANAD...

6/04/2021

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2021.03.26 Updated list of destinations countries

2021.03.26  -Updated list of countries ιn which the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) are offered  :  1 AUSTRALIA 2 AUSTRIA 3 BAHRAIN 4 BELGIUM 5 BRASIL (only EMS/Datapost) 6 BULGARIA 7 CA...

26/03/2021

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24.03.2021 Availability of Website

We would like to inform you that the Cyprus Post website will not be available on Wednesday, 24.03.2021 due to upgrade works in light of the operation of THALISSUPP platform. Details will be announced soon.   

23/03/2021

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2021.03.11 Updated list of destinations countries

2021.03.11  -Updated list of countries ιn which the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) are offered  :   1 AUSTRALIA 2 AUSTRIA 3 BAHRAIN 4 BELGIUM 5 BRASIL (only EMS/Datapost) 6 BULGARIA 7 ...

11/03/2021

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Collection of Parcels

Cyprus Post, announce that due to large accumulated volume of parcels that has arrived over the last few days destined to Lefkosia, the District Parcel Post Office of Lefkosia,  at 100, Prodromou str., 2063 Strovolos will operate for parcel pickup only , in addition to the regular working hours, as...

2/03/2021

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Last reminder for the payment of the rent of P.OBOX

Last reminder for the payment of the rent. Tel. 8000 2000 The Department of Postal Services would like to inform P.O. Box lessees that the rent for the period 1st January - 31st December 2021 should be paid before 28th February 2021. Rent may be prepaid for two or three years. The rent is payable a...

22/02/2021

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2021.02.18Updated list of destinations countries

2021.02.18 -Updated list of countries ιn which the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) are offered  :   1 AUSTRALIA 2 AUSTRIA 3 BAHRAIN 4 BELGIUM 5 BRASIL (only EMS/Datapost) 6 BULGARIA 7 CANADA ...

16/02/2021

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Shipping Tool maintenance

We would like to inform you that the Shipping Tool application for the preparation of a Shipping Request and a customs declaration, will be down on Tuesday, 26th January from 8.00 am to 10.00 am due to scheduled maintenance. 

We apologise for the inconvenience.

25/01/2021

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30/11/2020 Update information - Destination countries

30/11/2020 update information -  Cyprus Post informs the public that the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS /Datapost if applicable etc) will resume on Tuesday , December 1st , 2020, for the following destinations:   AUSTRALIA ...

30/11/2020

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25/11/2020 Postal services will be suspended

SUSPENDED DESTINATIONS ACCEPTANCE DESTINATIONS  Cyprus Post informs the public  the that due to the impossibility of finding air carrier for the transport of mail to the following countries , from today 25/11/2020 the acceptance of mail of all the categories   ( Letter, Parcel, EMS/D...

25/11/2020

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23/10/2020 New destinations

Cyprus Post announce that mail can also be sent to the following destinations, as from 26/10/2020 : Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Canada Czech China Croatia Denmark Dubai Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Gre...

23/10/2020

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09-10-2020 New destinations

Cyprus Post announce that mail can also be sent to the following destinations, as from 09/10/2020 : Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Czech China Croatia Denmark Dubai Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Japan ...

9/10/2020

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