Mumbai Air Freight Disrupted; Airlines Flying

The largest international package delivery companies said Friday that disruption to Indian services is expected to continue in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, though all staff have been accounted for and no injuries were reported.
International commercial airlines are resuming services to India's commercial capital after halting some flights Thursday.
DHL, a unit of Deutsche Post (DPW.XE) and one of the largest operators in India, said it expected the impact on shipments to continue over the next 48 hours, though none of its own offices or those of local affiliate Blue Dart had been affected by the attacks.
TNT NV (TNTTY) said it had closed one office in Mumbai, affecting pickup and deliveries in the south of the city where the terrorist incidents occurred. The Dutch company said it was rerouting some shipments from Europe via Delhi.
FedEx Corp. (FDX) said Friday that disruptions to service would likely continue Friday, with no pickups or deliveries in some areas of Mumbai due to local restrictions. Spokeswoman Sandra Munoz said that scheduled air service has resumed. The company sponsored a trade mission to the city two weeks ago.
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) said Friday that operations in and out of Mumbai have been temporarily suspended, but service to the rest of India is proceeding normally.
Commercial airlines have continued or resumed flights to what has been one of the fastest-growing international markets.
28/11/08 Doug Cameron/Dow Jones/CNNMoney.com

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