‘Iran-Israel air space stations closure impacting perishables trade’

Sunil Kohli, Managing Director, Rahat Cargo says, “The closure of air space stations due to air strikes between Israel & Iran have resulted in the carriers to plan their flights via circuitous route which in turn results in higher consumption of fuel leading to the higher freight pricing especially in regard to the airfreight volume from India to Europe and West Asia. Furthermore, the Indian cargo industry is likely to face a difficult situation because of the delay in carriage due to longer routes especially in respect of perishable shipments and pharmaceutical products. Iran airspace closer has badly affected perishable cargo pan India outgoing/ incoming as many flight all over either canceled or diverted.”