World transporters reject travel bans over Omicron variant
A Kenya Airways cargo plane. Although flight bans have affected air passenger traffic, the lobbies also say it could slow down deliveries by road or sea as countries close borders on foreign arrivals. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Global land, sea and air transport lobbies are laying into world leaders for imposing travel bans in the wake of a new Covid-19 variant in what could boost Africa’s argument against restrictions.
The transporters who include shipping operators, air freighters and cross border hauliers say the “knee-jerk” reactions to the Omicron variant could risk killing an already ailing global supply chain.
