Weekly Logistics Briefing Key logistics updates for the week (Week 1 of June 2025)

On May 28, a lorry crashed into a Boeing 787-9 aircraft at Heathrow Airport, leading to significant delays. The incident occurred after passengers had disembarked, causing cancellation of the following flight to Jeddah and delays in baggage reclaim. The lorry driver mixed up the pedals, hitting the plane at stand 414, piercing its body.

Flight operations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) faced significant disruptions. Overnight runway maintenance could not be completed because of an unforeseen equipment issue with the asphalt supplier, causing delays and cancellations. Nav Canada implemented a temporary Traffic Management Initiative to manage air traffic under the circumstances. Air Canada is offering free flight changes for flights to and from Vancouver on May 30.

A sudden dust storm with strong winds up to 80 km/h on Sunday evening forced an IndiGo flight to abort landing in Delhi. The weather disturbance led to the flight circling before safely landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Disruptions occurred at Delhi's airport with four flights diverted to Chandigarh, Amritsar, and Jaipur, and over 350 flights delayed.

Flights at Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) were suspended due to a Yemeni missile strike. This missile strike is part of a series of coordinated attacks by Yemen's Armed Forces targeting key Israeli sites.

Heavy rain in Chattogram, starting May 29, 2025, has significantly delayed port operations due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. Port activity dropped by 40-45% as goods inspections are suspended, with only previously cleared cargo being released. Lightering operations were halted, potentially causing vessel congestion, and two small vessels aground near Patenga.