‘Prolonged diversions increasing transit times, costs’

Kamal Jain, Director, Cargomen Logistics said, “The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and regional airspace closures will have a lasting impact on Indian air cargo. Prolonged diversions will increase transit times and air freight costs, especially for time-sensitive goods like pharma and perishables. Exporters may shift to multimodal options like sea-air via Dubai or Singapore. Congestion at Indian airports is likely, affecting reliability. In the long term, businesses will diversify routes and target alternate markets. The situation will also push policymakers to invest in resilient air corridors, develop alternate hubs, and strengthen aviation treaties to ensure continuity in trade and reduce vulnerability to geopolitical disruptions.”