HongKong Post advises that normal mail operations have resumed following the recent Public Events.
Archives: August 2019
Hong Kong
HongKong Post advises that a series of public events that began on August 3rd, resulting in blocked streets in major areas which have disrupted processing of all inbound, outbound and local mail (express mail, parcels and letter post items). The impact is expected to last for a few days.
Switzerland
High passenger demand has impacted on the capacity to transport mail and parcels at some airports, resulting in delays of 24-48 hours. Additional letter, large letter and parcel capacity have now been sourced.
South Africa
Poor service continues to be observed for all mail into South Africa. Mail arriving in South Africa is experiencing longer delays by the South African Post Office (SAPO) to collect and process the products. A significant part of the delays is time between arriving at the airport and being delivered...
Portugal
Portugal Post has advised that the Portuguese fuel-tanker drivers have sent a notice of a strike starting 12th August for an undefined period. The strike will have an impact on airport operations and while Portugal Post has contingency plans in place to mitigate impact to mail operations, the quality of...
India
Monsoon rain on August 9th has led to widespread flooding causing disruptions to western and southern India. The national highway section between Mumbai and Bengaluru was flooded and left many cargo carriers stranded. In addition, Cochin International Airport in Kerala has been closed until 3 pm, August 11th. Flood related...
