What factors to consider when deciding whether to ship by air in 2020?
Air shipping is rapidly becoming a more popular method of shipping goods as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In life or death situations such as those for vital emergency operations domestically and abroad, the expediency of shipping by air freight can make all the difference in meeting urgent deadlines. When fast, safe, and dependable delivery of vital supplies is a must, then air shipping provides the speed of movement in hours vs days or weeks, to any operation globally. The impact of COVID-19 is great. The pandemic has turned freight forwarders like DGX into first responders, responsible for getting essential supplies and products into the hands of the front-line responders worldwide. Shipping costs have risen exponentially due to factors beyond the freight carrier’s control. A vast majority of global air cargo is flown on passenger aircraft. As flights have been cancelled, capacity has diminished, creating an environment where some passenger airlines are contracti...