Bangkok cargo backlog spreads to exports as airlines restrict inbound freight

A backlog at Thai Airways’ cargo warehouse at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is disrupting imports and exports, prompting airlines to restrict Bangkok-bound freight.

Airline accounts on Thursday reported more than 1,000 outstanding cargo lots and 700–800 pallets awaiting breakdown. Neither Thai Airways (TG) nor Airports of Thailand (AOT) has confirmed the current backlog or any recovery date.

AOT said today it had allocated Warehouse 4 in the airport’s free zone for oversized cargo, and was discussing additional space for international imports with Thai Airways and Customs. It was also working to improve shipment tracking, it added.

Thai Airways acknowledged on Friday that rising inbound volumes had left large numbers of unit load devices (ULDs) awaiting breakdown and storage, delaying deliveries, and said it was adding staff and forklifts, seeking more space, and introducing a system to record cargo locations.

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