News / Sea-air gearing up for rush in demand following Suez disruption

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Sea-air providers are gearing up for a sudden rush in demand from shippers concerned at delays caused by vessels avoiding the Suez Canal, with fashion brands most likely to take up the offer.

While the airfreight and air charter market has not yet seen any pick-up in demand from the situation, sea-air routes via Dubai are expected to see an increase.

“We took our first booking on our combined liner sea-air service on Monday, on behalf of a forwarder working with a ...