Challenges Faced During Air Freight

Air freight has become more demanding in recent times. Commercial aircrafts are used to carry goods. Although air cargo is considered to be efficient in delivering goods to customers, there are unseen hurdles and challenges that air freight companies have to face and overcome.

The following are those challenges:

• LOW CAPACITY: In recent times, the imposition of border restrictions to contain the spread of the pandemic brought new challenges for air cargo companies. Carriers had to downsize networks and put many planes into remote long-term storage. This move has impacted the carriage of tons of goods worldwide. Also, in general, air freight is considered to be a low volume transportation. 
• RISING FUEL COSTS: Fuel costs have always been a problem for air freight. Recent situations in the world have caused a rise in fuel prices, thereby, creating a challenge for air freight companies.
• EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION: Air freight can be efficient but its documentation in the first instance is extensive. Automation of the documentation process through digitalisation can be really effective.
• CLIMATIC CONDITIONS: Harsh climatic conditions can also cause a lot of trouble during air freight.

No wonder there are many advantages to air freight, it comes with its own sets of hurdles and challenges. However, with digitalisation and other helpful implementations, these hurdles and challenges can be taken care of in the near future. 

We at Fulcrum Shipping and Logistics offer reliable and efficient air freight forwarding service throughout the world, with an excellent network of operators to ensure a cost-effective and timely delivery of goods to the desired destination.