News / Extra air cargo from China creates even more US supply chain bottlenecks

A big uptick in freighters landing at major US gateways is putting pressure on every link in the supply chain, creating “great opportunities” for smaller cargo-focused airports.

According to Robert Fordree, EVP cargo at Menzies Aviation, with Covid bottlenecks easing at Chinese hubs, the number of freighters heading to the US has quadrupled, in some cases.

“In Dallas and Los Angeles, we are seeing a massive influx of cargo, from two or three freighters a week to 10 or 12,” he said ...