27/09/2026
Recent headlines hitting the air freight sector offer a stark reminder of how fragile global supply chain ex*****on can be when pressure mounts.
With major gateways—such as Mumbai experiencing severe terminal congestion driven by a combination of infrastructure construction, heavy festive demand, and an influx of odd-sized industrial cargo—carriers like Lufthansa Cargo have had to temporarily pause all-cargo flights to recalibrate operations. Other operators and forwarders are grappling with backlogs, extended cut-off times, and restricted cargo acceptance.
When ground infrastructure hits a wall, the standard playbook of booking last-minute space breaks down instantly. Shippers relying purely on spot-market reactions find their cargo stalled at the terminal doors, while alternative routings fill up in hours.
This is precisely where the difference between a transactional forwarder and a strategic trade partner becomes clear. True supply chain resilience isn't just about tracking a flight; it’s about anticipating terminal bottlenecks, engineering alternative routing options before a crisis hits, and maintaining proactive communication across procurement and operations.