{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"UFL Group","provider_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/cn","author_name":"UFL Group","author_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/cn\/author\/tung-ho\/","title":"Supply chains scramble as Middle East crisis sees air cargo rates rise - UFL Group","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hEXUBW6TFr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/cn\/supply-chains-scramble-as-middle-east-crisis-sees-air-cargo-rates-rise\/\">Supply chains scramble as Middle East crisis sees air cargo rates rise<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/cn\/supply-chains-scramble-as-middle-east-crisis-sees-air-cargo-rates-rise\/embed\/#?secret=hEXUBW6TFr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"\u300a Supply chains scramble as Middle East crisis sees air cargo rates rise \u300b\u2014UFL Group\" data-secret=\"hEXUBW6TFr\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/ufreight.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/ufreight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new88_1.webp","thumbnail_width":896,"thumbnail_height":598,"description":"With our a strong position in the global airfreight business, the U-Freight Group\u00a0notes that global air freight markets have been thrown into turmoil following a sharp drop in capacity linked to escalating disruption in the Middle East, forcing logistics providers to reroute shipments and absorb rapidly rising costs. Airspace restrictions and reduced flight operations across key Gulf hubs have removed a significant portion of cargo capacity on major Asia\u2013Europe routes. In some corridors, available space has fallen by as much as 40\u201370%, creating an immediate supply shock across the global network. The impact on pricing has been swift. Spot air freight rates have jumped significantly in recent days, with Asia\u2013Europe lanes seeing huge increases. Analysts say the spike reflects a classic squeeze: strong demand colliding with suddenly constrained supply. Fuel costs are adding further pressure. With jet fuel prices climbing, airlines are introducing surcharges and risk premiums, pushing overall shipping costs even higher."}