News / Intra-Asian supply chains feel Tianjin effect as air freight demand rises

By Alex Lennane in London and Sam Whelan in Ho Chi Minh City

17/08/2015

Intra-Asian supply chains are beginning to face disruption, with companies turning to air freight, following last week’s blasts at the port of Tianjin.

Air charters in the region are seeing a rise in demand.

“Factories in other cities which require parts from Tianjin factories are being affected,” ...

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