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Newsletter – November 4, 2019
AIR FREIGHT UPDATES
Thirty-two flights were diverted from Delhi airport on Sunday morning due to low visibility caused by pollution, airport officials said.
thehindubusinessline.com“Total 32 flights have been diverted from Delhi airport on Sunday morning due to bad weather,” they said. Read more here.
Airports can play a bigger role in supply chains, but must address congestion
theloadstar.comAirports are claiming they have taken a more central role in the supply chain – but their customers say congestion problems still need to be fixed.“The role of airports in the supply chain has changed completely,” said Gustavo Figueiredo, chief executive of Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos airport in Brazil (GRU). “We are more than a an airport now. Read more here.
Qantas Grounds Three 737-800s Due to Hairline Cracks
news.airwise.comQantas has removed three Boeing 737-800s from service after the Australian airline found structural cracks during inspections. Read more here.
China Southern Airbus A320 Makes Dramatic Landing With Faulty Nose Gear
simpleflying.comYesterday a China Southern Airbus A320-200 flying from Guangzhou to Shijiazhuang, China encountered a nose gear problem upon landing. Read more here.
OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES
Proposed demurrage and detention rule spotlights industry schism
freightwaves.comA proposed interpretive rule by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to address demurrage and detention fee assessment practices under the Shipping Act drew heavy input from industry organizations and companies. Read more here.
GROUND & RAIL FREIGHT UPDATES
Odd-Even Rule: Delhi roads emptier; commute becomes faster
thehindubusinessline.comDelhi roads were emptier on Monday with the Delhi government’s Odd-Even scheme, a road-use rationing scheme, kicking in. Several commuters, many of who drove their even numbered vehicles and many of who used a cab aggregator service, reached their destination much faster due to emptier roads. Read more here.