Weekly Logistics Briefing Key logistics updates for the week
(Week 2 of November 2025)

Travelers are experiencing delays and cancellations at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) due to the federal government shutdown. The FAA enforces flight reductions at the 40 busiest airports to maintain safety, affecting travelers like the Edelman family. Concerns rise as air traffic controllers work without pay, creating stress and uncertainty about travel plans.

Typhoon Uwan(Fung-Wong) has caused significant travel disruptions in the Philippines, with 32 flight cancellations and 43 delays from major airlines like PAL Express, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippines AirAsia. Thousands of passengers have been left stranded across airports in Manila, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mactan-Cebu due to the severe weather conditions. The aviation sector in the Philippines faces one of its most challenging crises as airlines struggle to adjust schedules while prioritizing passenger safety.

Due to a malfunction in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), flight operations at Delhi Airport experienced significant delays. IndiGo Airlines reported that operations are stabilizing and flights are expected to resume as scheduled soon. The technical glitch affected several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, causing delays across flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Normal operations are progressively being restored at Delhi Airport and other impacted airports in the northern region.

A technical glitch involving faulty runway lights halted all flight operations at Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport. The incident caused significant delays in domestic and international arrivals and departures, affecting thousands of passengers. A similar disruption occurred at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, delaying over 800 flights, highlighting global aviation system vulnerabilities. This problem underscores the risks posed by the heavy reliance on complex, interconnected systems with limited redundancy in modern aviation infrastructure.

Protests have caused significant disruptions to Hamburg port operations. Rail and road access to key terminals have been halted due to demonstrations. Police intervention was required to manage the situation affecting the port.