Weekly Logistics Briefing Key logistics updates for the week (Week 3 of May 2025)

On May 11 (local time), numerous passengers were stranded at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport due to sudden flight cancellations by Air Peace, a Nigerian airline. The cancellations affected flights between airports in Abuja, Akure, Ilorin, and Lagos, with no reasons provided. Despite passenger inquiries, Air Peace did not offer any immediate explanations or initiate refunds. The cancellations coincided with NCAA's warnings about Air Peace's recurring delays and cancellations.

On May 9 (local time), heightened tensions between India and Pakistan and increased security measures under Operation Sindoor led to the cancellation of a total of 138 flights at Delhi Airport. The cancelled flights included 66 domestic departures, 63 domestic arrivals, 5 international departures, and 4 international arrivals. Passengers were advised to allow extra time for security checks and cooperate with authorities.

On May 7 (local time), a large-scale air traffic disruption occurred in Russia as a result of a drone attack by Ukraine, affecting 60,000 travelers. Airports in Moscow, particularly Sheremetyevo Airport, experienced operational disruptions including delays, diversions, and cancellations on the eve of the World War II commemorative events. A total of 40 flights were cancelled, and 60 flights were diverted to other airports such as Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg, while at least 50 flights were delayed. Nationwide, 350 outbound flights were affected, and international flight operations also experienced disruptions.

On May 6 (local time), Israel carried out an airstrike on Sanaa International Airport (SAH) in Sanaa, Yemen, causing severe damage to aircraft belonging to Yemenia Airways. As a result, the airport's operations were completely suspended. This series of events is being interpreted as Israel’s retaliation for a ballistic missile attack launched a few days earlier by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, targeting the area near Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, Israel.

On May 5 (local time), storms in southern Florida caused flight delays at Miami International Airport (MIA), with departures delayed by an average of 30 minutes and arrivals by an average of 132 minutes. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) temporarily suspended arriving flights, but the suspension has since been lifted.