News / Civil unrest in Kazakhstan threatens crucial China-Europe freight links

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Violent protests and subsequent failure of Kazakhstan’s internet and telephone services has caused problems for trucking and air cargo in this crucial land-bridge for logistics services between Asia and Europe.

One domestic project forwarder told The Loadstar the airport in Almaty – its commercial capital – had to close due to the civil unrest, which began on 3 January, but passenger and cargo flights have resumed.

“We had to arrange a charter flight on short notice to Atyrau, carrying urgent cargo for the ...