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While PPE shipments were the mainstay for air cargo during the pandemic, e-commerce volumes have also broken records.
In fact, online shopping has been “a saviour” for many last-mile logistics firms, according to Chaminda Gunasekera, Seko Logistics’ senior director, airfreight, e-commerce and network development, APAC & MEA.
He told The Loadstar: “Almost all last-mile companies in Europe and, for sure, the United States Postal Service recorded some of their highest volumes during April and May, which is very rare.”
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Comment on this article
Jonny Kery
June 02, 2020 at 7:43 amDuring pandemic the world needs one things after food is PPE kit, masks, sanitisers. Undoubtedly the transport of these PPE kits and Food items which comes under essentials were on top during the pandemic situation but the second position which comes after these essentials is e-commerce gave the good business to air cargo and saves their business. Even some passenger flights were used for commercial transportation of air cargos. Well, we all can hope and pray for the better world. as we all want back to normalcy.
Chaminda Gunasekera
June 03, 2020 at 11:46 pmYou are right Jonny. PPE has the largest contribution overall. However I was actually commenting on the current situation and the slump in demand as most PPE has disappeared .