The logistics arm of Sichaun Airlines has announced that it is re-evaluating the original plan of suspending cargo flights to India. After Indian media reported this decision on Monday, Sichuan Chuanhang Logistics Co Ltd has said that it is actively discussing new plans to route supplies to India.

Subsequent to the Chinese public carrier Sichuan Airlines’ decision on Monday 26 April to terminate all cargo flights to India for 15 days, the trading and medical community has felt the shock, as major medical supplies, including oxygen concentrators were expected.

Traders from both sides have been making frantic efforts to procure Oxygen concentrators for India and this decision put a spanner in the works. The decision to suspend flights was taken in light of the dramatic rise in COVID cases in India and seeking restrain to ensure reduction in the number of imported cases from India.

There have also been reports of rates being jacked up by 35%-40% as well as increase in freight charges by up to 20%.