Taipei air cargo operations battle to clear backlogs

Air cargo operations at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are facing delays as handlers battle backlogs caused by Typhoon Champi, which struck Taipei towards the end of October, and heightened AI-related demand.

The tropical cyclone battered Taiwan on 22 and 23 October, with winds reaching around 185 miles per hour.

According to freight forwarder Expeditors, freighter operations were suspended from 23-25 October as a result. It is estimated that more than 207 freighter flights were cancelled, creating a “substantial import backlog”.

Expeditors said that cargo terminals remain congested and freighter delays are expected throughout the fourth quarter while terminals clear the residual backlog.

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