SpiceJet has doubled the frequency of its scheduled freighter flights to Kunming and Wuhan in China from two to four per week. The increase in flights came into effect last week ahead of the festive season which sees import of mobile phones and electronic goods from China and comes in the backdrop of disruption at Shanghai airport.
The disruption caused due to Covid-19 cases among the airport staff at Shanghai has led to cancellation of flights and restriction on loads. Air freight charges have gone up too and shippers are exploring trucking of export goods from Shanghai to alternate airports in China for onward carriage.
