Snow and ice have also affected operations at FedEx Express’ global hub in Memphis, Tennessee, and other locations in the Midwest and eastern U.S. [Courtesy: FedEx]
Key Takeaways:
FedEx Express air shipments are experiencing significant delays due to a surge in COVID-19 (Omicron variant) infections among pilots and ground staff, compounded by severe winter weather.
The company is implementing contingency plans, including prioritizing volume and diverting shipments to its truck network, to minimize service disruptions.
This issue reflects a broader trend, with the Omicron variant causing widespread flight cancellations and staffing shortages across the entire air cargo and passenger airline industries.
Airlines are responding with measures like reduced flight schedules and increased pay for staff to manage operational challenges stemming from ongoing supply chain vulnerabilities.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.
The rise in COVID infections fueled by the omicron variant and bad weather that has forced passenger airlines to cancel thousands of flights is now disrupting operations at FedEx Express.[insert stock ticker]
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Eric is the Air Cargo Market Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. He has won two regional Gold Medals from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government coverage and news analysis, and was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. As associate editor at American Shipper Magazine for more than a decade, he wrote about trade, freight transportation and supply chains. Eric is based in Portland, Oregon. He can be reached for comments and tips at ekulisch@freightwaves.com
