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Egypt clothing exporters continue to send goods to US despite air cargo ban
EGYPTIAN garment manufacturers are finding ways to export to North America despite a ban on air cargo on passenger aircraft.
The ban was imposed by flag carrier EgyptAir in December following the downing of a Russian aircraft in October at Sharm el-Sheikh, reported Britain's just-style.com.
"Initially it had a negative impact as everyone panicked. Now it is not an issue, as we've found alternative routes and are using new cargo services like DHL Express," said World Trading Company managing director Mohammed Kassem.
"But it is not a ban per se, rather a call to not use commercial passenger planes. It is an extra precaution, which is something we all agree on given the circumstances."
Manufacturers are also shipping goods to the US via Europe. The total value of exports to the US between January and August last year stood at US$974 million with textiles and cotton products accounting for $446 million of the total.
Air transport only accounts for 10 to 15 per cent of exports, according to Mr Kassem. "Air is not the regular way to export, only if it is a fast order or the factory is late and wants to make up for it," he said.
The ban was imposed by flag carrier EgyptAir in December following the downing of a Russian aircraft in October at Sharm el-Sheikh, reported Britain's just-style.com.
"Initially it had a negative impact as everyone panicked. Now it is not an issue, as we've found alternative routes and are using new cargo services like DHL Express," said World Trading Company managing director Mohammed Kassem.
"But it is not a ban per se, rather a call to not use commercial passenger planes. It is an extra precaution, which is something we all agree on given the circumstances."
Manufacturers are also shipping goods to the US via Europe. The total value of exports to the US between January and August last year stood at US$974 million with textiles and cotton products accounting for $446 million of the total.
Air transport only accounts for 10 to 15 per cent of exports, according to Mr Kassem. "Air is not the regular way to export, only if it is a fast order or the factory is late and wants to make up for it," he said.
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