As the closure of Ben Gurion Airport to flights continues, we will see a delay in deliveries of bookings from abroad • Is the serious problem already here?
The experts answer
Closing of Ben Gurion Airport
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Although the closure of Ben Gurion Airport has not yet dramatically affected the delivery times of shipments to Israel, the longer the airport closes, the greater the disruptions are expected.
It should be noted that cargo flights are active during this period, and the Israel Post says that there are currently no delays and that it is all a question of how long the closure will last.
Benny Buchnik, founder of the "Such I Want" Facebook group, explains that up to Corona, international freight forwarding channels were based on about 40% of full CARGO flights based on freight forwarding companies, etc. and 60% on passenger flights. That the belly of the plane is used to carry cargo, but the corona has changed everything.
More and more planes were temporarily converted to commercial use (cargo) so there were no shipments at all.
He said flights that were scheduled to be loaded with goods to the country this week had simply been canceled so goods were sitting at airports waiting.
When asked which sites were affected by the closure of Ben Gurion Airport, Buchnik replied that "IHERB works with DHL, their flight schedule is standard and works, meaning their shipments were not affected.
At Amazon I take for example shipments that were relatively convenient in the fare from France and Germany, some canceled and some dates popping up.
Feel the pressure a bit but it's still not significant to a catastrophe.
However, if there is no change, in terms of reopening the skies or on the other hand in terms of different preparations for international shipments by airlines, increasing trade lines, etc., we will feel this pressure more and more. "
Yaron Ben Eli, CEO of the USHOPS Group, which specializes in personal imports from the United States, added that the closure of Ben Gurion Airport has dramatic significance for us as a group whose essence is to provide service to its customers based on shipping from the United States to Israel.
With the outbreak of the Corona crisis, international shipping has risen significantly and the cost is five times higher than on normal days.
Another phenomenon that characterizes the entire world of shipping and transportation is the logistical congestion created by flying packages.
In light of the shortage of flights, shipping on sea routes is also becoming more congested and expensive. "
The global Asus company stated: "Our shipments to Israel have not been affected by the current situation at the airport, so our customers will not experience delays of more than two days from their standard shipment, as happened in various cases from March 2020 due to the Corona epidemic. .
Next, the website wrote that "our online store is open as usual. Shutting down airports is not expected to affect shipping."
EBay reported that buying and selling is done through the connection between buyers and sellers around the world.
The items are sent to buyers from sellers from all over the world and are also responsible for the logistics of shipping and meeting the needs of buyers.
Ilya Kartov, eBay's CEO for Emerging Markets, notes that “eBay is committed to its buyers and sellers on these sensitive days as well as on routine days, and therefore offers buyers a protection plan that is available to them all year round.
In addition, it is important to emphasize that we operate in the 'Marketplace' sales method, in which each buyer has a direct, transparent and open channel to the seller from whom he purchases the item.
"If there is uncertainty, we recommend that buyers contact the sellers and receive the full information about the shipping method and the assessment regarding the shipping status from the country from which the item was shipped."