The Radiant Network continues to monitor the rapidly evolving situation across the globe with COVID-19. Our experts in the field are uniquely positioned to develop creative solutions for both import and export throughout the world.
Medical supplies continue to have shipment and clearance priority.
We will be sure to update key schedules and changes as they are made available to us.
With a reduction in passenger flights, there has been a knock on effect with a reduction in belly cargo. Please see below for further details and the latest from specific airlines:
- Aeromexico
- Click here to see the latest changes to the domestic & international flight schedules.
- Air Canada
- For updates on how Covid-19 has affected Air Canada's schedules click here.
- Air Canada will be offering space on a unit basis for those who do not need a full aircraft operation on cargo-only flights.
- Air Canada has expanded cargo operations amid falling passenger demand.
- Air France/KLM
- The latest flight schedule can be found here.
- Alaska Cargo
- Click here to see a list of regional restrictions provided by Alaska Airlines.
- Due to changing passenger and freight demands, flight schedules are being adjusted on a rolling 15 day basis.
- Operational updates be found here.
- American Airlines
- Click here for the latest schedule adjustments to American Airlines domestic & international schedules.
- AA announces first Cargo Only flights in 36 years, utilizing portion of the airline's 450 grounded aircraft.
- ANA Cargo
- Click here for the latest news on ANA Cargo flight restrictions.
- Restrictions have been greatly reduced as of April 2021.
- Click here for the latest news on ANA Cargo flight restrictions.
- Delta Cargo
- Click here for the latest updates to the Delta Cargo schedule.
- Emirates SkyCargo
- Finnair
- Click here to see the latest cargo routes.
- Finnair has resumed flights to the UK, Ireland & Finland effective Jan. 25 2021.
- Japan Airlines
- Refer here for the latest scheduling updates.
- Korean Air
- Korean air has also provided a list of entry restrictions by country.
- Flight suspensions can be found here.
- Qantas
- Qantas has been updating this page with Covid-19 restrictions & travel suspension.
- Scoot Airlines
- Click here for the latest scoot airlines flight schedule.
- Scoot announces grounded passenger flights will be used for cargo.
- Southwest Airlines
- Southwest has provided a breakdown of regions under COVID-19 related restrictions.
COVID-19 has severely affected the routes of several ocean carriers. Even if the situation should improve in the short term, the restricted departures over weeks and months will lead to capacity bottlenecks. Some carriers have also started to introduce peak season surcharges, while others will follow suit shortly.
- CMA CGM
- Click here for the latest updates from CMA CGM on how COVID-19 has affected their operations.
- Evergreen
- Evergreen is making frequent adjustments to their schedule, click here for the latest.
- Hapag Lloyd
- Refer to this link to see regional updates to Hapag Lloyd's service.
- Click here for an updated list of blank sailings.
- Hapag Lloyd has released a surcharge update for North East Asia to Sydney.
- Refer to this link to see regional updates to Hapag Lloyd's service.
- Maersk
- For the latest Maersk advisories & updates on Covid-19 refer to this page.
- Maersk is expecting equipment shortages and high demand to cause delays and congestion in ports across the globe through Q1.
- Surcharges were introduced to transpacific LCL shipments on Jan. 27 2021.
Please note: Any updates from Aug. 15, 2020 onwards are indicated in blue.
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- Argentina
- Argentina has detected the first case of the Brazil Covid variant within its borders.
- Confirmed cases continue to climb throughout Argentina, with latest count ~2.7 million.
- Australia
- While preventing the virus has proved a success for Ausrtalia, the vaccine rollout has been a different story.
- Austria
- Austria is still under several restrictions relating to Covid-19. Click here for the latest.
- Brazil
- A new covid variant has been discovered in Brazil, and is rapidly spreading.
- Brazil has allocated more than $1 billion to produce Covid-19 vaccines.
- Cambodia
- Airline operations are generally re-opened, however services remain limited.
- Cambodia has less than 8000 active cases of Coronavirus.
- Canada
- The US Canada border will remain closed until at least May 21.
- China
- A Covid-19 outbreak and the resulting preventative restrictions have brought the Port of Yantian, China down to nearly 30% capacity. As a result rates are expected to climb in the latter half of June. With many services skipping over Yantian, space conditions could improve in surrounding ports with similar services like Xiamen.
- Cargo continues to pile-up in Yantian and operational blank sailings are expected to continue as well, with some 120,000 TEU voided in the coming two weeks. This represents between 9% and 12% of total transpacific capacity.
- Amidst a Covid resurgence, China is reinstating strict lockdowns on large portions of the country
- A Covid-19 outbreak and the resulting preventative restrictions have brought the Port of Yantian, China down to nearly 30% capacity. As a result rates are expected to climb in the latter half of June. With many services skipping over Yantian, space conditions could improve in surrounding ports with similar services like Xiamen.
- Finland
- Finland will now be mandating coronavirus test and isolation for all foreign travelers.
- Germany
- Germany has updated their travel rules when it comes to foreign nationals visiting their country. Visitors must fall into one of three categories to visit...
- Vaccinated: These travelers must have proof of a completed vaccine at least 14 days prior.
- Recovered: Travelers who have contracted Covid-19 at least 28 days prior, but no longer than 6 months.
- Tested: Individuals must have proof of a negative rapid antigen test no more than 48 hours prior to arriving.
- Germany has updated their travel rules when it comes to foreign nationals visiting their country. Visitors must fall into one of three categories to visit...
- Indonesia
- Carrier services at CGK airports are extremely limited, and international services from DPS have been suspended entirely until further notice.
- Japan
- With the Olympics drawing near, Japan has extended Covid-19 restrictions.
- Daily cases in Japan have reached a news high of nearly 2,000 cases a day.
- Mexico
- US-Mexico border closing has been extended through May 21.
- Norway:
- Schools and Kindergartens have returned to normal business hours across the country.
- Restaurants and cafes have begun opening as Covid-19 related restrictions continue to be reduced.
- Portugal
- Portugal's covid-19 state of emergency ended in April 2021.
- Scotland
- Scotland announced today that the country will be dropping isolation requirements for travelers from 39 countries.
- Singapore
- Capacity at SIN airport is tight, and flights are booking up as much as a week ahead of ETD.
- The Singapore government ended the Circuit Breaker on July 1, but gradual easing of restrictions began June 1.
- 96% of flights to/from Singapore have been cancelled as part of governments strict lockdown measures.
- South Korea
- South Korea is again facing a spike in coronavirus infections, with the latest four day total showing 745 new cases.
- Spain
- Covid curfew's have ended in 13 of 17 Spain regions.
- Sweden
- The Swedish government has taken measures to temporarily exempt driving and resting times for all freight operations.
- Switzerland
- Switzerland continues to establish a 'new normal' as summer camps, schools, bars, and several other activities begin for the first time post-COVID.
- Taiwan
- Taiwan has tightened coronavirus restrictions after domestic cases shoot up.
- Thailand
- All Thai airports remain closed to scheduled passenger services. Cargo only flights, relief efforts, and repatriation flights are exempt from restrictions.
- September 2nd marked the 100th consecutive day that Thailand has gone without a new localized infection.
- Ukraine
- Ukrainian borders are open to essential travel, but all passengers and drivers must undergo temperature checks.
- United Arab Emirates
- All international flights are currently restricted.
- United Kingdom
- As part of their 'human challenge' trials vaccine producers in the UK will begin deliberately infecting volunteers with Covid-19 to test the effectiveness of the vaccine.
- Starting today, all travelers arriving to Britain will be subject to a mandatory 14 day quarantine period.
- United States
- The US Canada border will remain closed until at least March 21.
- The CDC has released an updated list of locations from which travelers are prohibited from entering the US.
- Vietnam
- Vietnam is open to international visitors, however passenger services to HAN & SGN have been greatly reduced.
- Vietnam is open to international visitors, however passenger services to HAN & SGN have been greatly reduced.
The railroads continue their commitment to providing on-going service during the pandemic to keep the Supply Chain rolling. They are taking several measures to ensure safety of onsite labor as well as any freight that is riding on their railroads. All have activated Pandemic Task Forces specific to the response needed for this type of emergency.
Rail
- The Georgia Port Authority has received a $47 million federal grant for a new inland container port.
- Despite Supply Chain constraints, intermodal traffic was up 28% in May.
- Intermodal consultants are predicting that the rail equipment market is poised for growth in 2022.
- Rail volumes were up in May 2021 by as much as 20+% when compared to May 2020, with volumes also up 1.3% over April.
Highway
- A bipartisan senate group is preparing a fallback Infrastructure plan after talks between the White House and GOP Senators stall.
