Reuters
• Allison Lampert, Lisa Baertlein
Middle East turmoil and fuel-driven rate pressure push air cargo shippers to “unusual” routings
With jet fuel prices elevated and congestion across key Middle East maritime corridors persisting, some shippers are actively seeking alternative transport routes despite limited relief from a recent U.S.–Iran ceasefire. The shift underscores how quickly air and ocean capacity constraints can spill into broader network planning decisions.
