Freight sees minor delays as snow blankets Europe

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Despite heavy snowfall across most parts of northern Europe, which has caused delays to flights and other transport services, carriers and forwarders are reporting that so far there are no major cargo backlogs.

The worst affected airports are Frankfurt, which is closed for inbound flights and saw the cancellation of some 203 flights today, and Paris, where aviation authorities have asked Charles de Galle and Orly to cancel 40% of flights. London’s Heathrow has cancelled 158 flights, while 300 were stopped ...