News / Air cargo congestion not widespread, despite higher volumes

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UPDATED 3pm GMT: BFS said: “We can confirm we have now lifted the short embargo placed on import general cargo at Bangkok Airport, which was put in place to manage the sudden surge in volume resulting from the modal shift response to the Red Sea crisis as well as higher demand leading into the start of the Chinese New Year. These factors significantly increased volumes earlier this month… And at weekends, less than 30% of shipments by weight are collected ...