Weekly Logistics Briefing Key logistics updates for the week (Week 5 of April 2025)

Nigerian airports faced disruptions after the country’s meteorological agency, NiMet, went on strike over unpaid wages. The strike led to flight delays and cancellations at Lagos, Abuja, and Kano airports. United Nigeria Airlines sought alternative sources for weather information, while Air Peace suspended all flight operations on Thursday. The strike was called off for two weeks after discussions between Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development and NiMet unions on Thursday.

Three explosions occurred in Moscow's central business district on April 23, affecting aviation logistics in the region. A car explosion in an underground car park caused a fire, close to Afimall City shopping centre. Although the fire was controlled, Moscow's main airports, including Sheremetyevo(SVO) and Domodedovo(DME), continue to face disruptions due to recent drone attacks and explosions.

On 22nd April, the Singapore-flagged container ship EVER MEMO and Taiwan’s WAN HAI A09 allided in Port Savannah, USA. The EVER MEMO made contact with the WAN HAI A09 while being maneuvered by tugs in the Port of Savannah turning basin. The allision occurred amid active cargo operations, with five quay cranes engaged on the WAN HAI A09. Neither of the vessels sustained damage, and no injuries were reported during the incident. After the allision, the WAN HAI A09 departed from the port on 23rd April for Cristobal, Panama, while EVER MEMO remained moored at Savannah and departed from the port on 24th April.

On April 24, Terminal 1 of Toronto Pearson International Airport(YYZ) was closed due to reports of a shooting. The Ontario Provincial Police closed roads leading to Terminal 1 for a police investigation. There is heavy police presence and significant traffic disruption in the area surrounding Toronto Pearson Airport

Travelers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport may face delays this week due to shifting wind patterns and ongoing runway work. Easterly winds from April 26 to May 4 are potentially affecting operations, reducing arrivals per hour from 46 to 32. Runway 28/10 upgrade work contributing to delays was initially set to continue but is now postponed, set to reopen in early May.

The closure was taken by Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India due to a terrorist attack in Jammu-Kashmir Pahalgam. Major airlines, including Air India (AI), Indigo (6E), and SpiceJet (SG), had to change flights to Europe, North America, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East to other routes, which could lead to longer flight times, increased fuel consumption, and higher fares