{"id":2575,"date":"2021-02-02T18:18:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T17:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airtimecritical.com\/?p=2575"},"modified":"2022-10-12T14:01:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T13:01:49","slug":"air-freight-chinese-new-year-urgent-shipments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtimecritical.com\/en\/air-freight-chinese-new-year-urgent-shipments","title":{"rendered":"Air freight and Chinese New Year, get ready!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Urgent shipments during Chinese holidays<\/span><\/h2>\n

Air Time Critical\u00ae<\/a> would like to bring your attention to the upcoming week: China, along with some other Asian countries will be celebrating the Lunar New Year<\/strong>. Please be aware of expected bottlenecks at airports<\/strong>, this year worsened by ongoing Covid-19 travel restrictions, resulting in longer transit times and higher prices. Do not hesitate to contact us<\/a> in advance<\/strong> to secure a door-door urgent delivery to Europe.<\/p>\n

11-17 February 2021<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Lunar New Year falls on 12 February<\/strong>, and it is one of the most important holidays in China. This year, the public holiday lasts from 11th to 17th February. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2021 is the year of the ox.<\/p>\n

How do Chinese holidays affect urgent shipments? How to get ready?<\/span>
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Most businesses in China will be closed, including some customs offices<\/a>. Other Asian countries are expected to be less affected.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it is necessary to anticipate your shipment needs <\/strong>(especially urgent ones), and start dealing with them before the holidays begin. Indeed, after that it is very difficult to obtain a confirmation from airlines so pre-booking is required. Many cargo flights that would normally be available are cancelled. During the period either side of the holidays, shippers scramble for space on all flights, which results in considerable price increases.<\/p>\n