Air Freight Disruption | Lufthansa Cargo Strike

April 13, 2026

Eugénie Legault

In summary

Severe weather conditions are causing delays at the Port of Montreal. Plan for potential disruptions to your shipments.

A short-notice strike is currently impacting Lufthansa Cargo, along with Lufthansa, CityLine, and Eurowings, from April 13 to April 14. Capacity is tightening and delays are expected across multiple routes.

What this means for your shipments

Even where flights are operating, cargo movement is slowing down. Handling constraints and temporary embargoes at Frankfurt and Munich are limiting what can be accepted and transited.

You can expect:

  • Reduced available capacity

  • Longer transit times

  • Limited flexibility for rebooking

The impact affects how quickly shipments can move through the system.

How Falcon is managing this

We are actively adjusting shipments as conditions evolve. Our team is:

  • Securing alternative capacity where possible

  • Rerouting shipments when required

  • Providing clear, ongoing updates

With over 20 years of experience and a global network of 230+ agents, we anticipate disruptions early and act quickly to protect your cargo flow.

If you have any questions or need guidance on your shipments, please contact your Falcon representative.

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