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As an important support for global trade, air freight has always been favored for its efficiency and timeliness. However, the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted the originally stable transportation network. Many routes have to be adjusted or suspended, resulting in higher transportation costs and longer delivery times.

Airspace restrictions in conflict areas are the primary problem facing air cargo transportation. In order to ensure flight safety, airlines have to avoid the airspace above conflict areas. This means that the original direct routes have become circuitous, the flight mileage has increased, and fuel consumption has increased, which in turn has pushed up transportation costs. Take the route from Europe to Asia as an example. After the route that used to pass through the Russian and Ukrainian airspace was closed, airlines had to choose to fly around other areas, which extended the flight time by several hours and increased transportation costs a lot.

In addition, due to geopolitical tensions caused by conflicts, some countries have imposed strict import and export restrictions and regulatory measures on goods from conflict zones or countries related to conflicts. This makes the procedures for air transport cargo more cumbersome and increases the time and risk of cargo being stranded at airports.

For high-value and time-sensitive goods that rely on air transportation, such as electronic products and medical supplies, the uncertainty brought about by the Russia-Ukraine conflict has put tremendous pressure on the supply chain. Companies have to increase inventory to cope with possible delays, but this in turn increases operating costs and capital occupation.

However, crises also breed opportunities. Some airlines and logistics companies have sought breakthroughs in difficult situations by flexibly adjusting routes and optimizing operating models. For example, some companies have stepped up the development and use of other alternative routes, strengthened cooperation with airports in neighboring countries, and improved the efficiency of cargo transfer. At the same time, with the help of advanced information technology, real-time tracking and monitoring of cargo transportation can be achieved, and possible problems can be responded to in a timely manner to reduce risks.

During this global crisis, the air transport and cargo industry needs to continue to innovate and adapt to changes to meet more challenges that may arise in the future. At the same time, the international community should work together to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts and create a stable development environment for global trade and the air transport industry.

In short, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has brought many difficulties and challenges to air cargo transport, but it has also prompted the industry to accelerate the pace of innovation and change to adapt to the ever-changing international situation.