More interest in air cargo as refugee crisis pushes up the cost of logistics in Europe

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The refugee crisis in Europe is having a knock-on effect on logistics, triggering haulage price rises, while air freight has become a more realistic option for some time-critical shippers.

With some borders in the previously open Schengen area now closed or with increased checks, there have been reports of backlogs of trucks and congestion affecting countries including Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Croatia.

“The tremendous influx of immigrants is resulting in an increased cost of logistics to the industry,” said Sebastian Scholte, ...