As the U.S. heads into Thanksgiving on November 27, 2025, the global supply chain is entering one of its most challenging periods. Although Thanksgiving is a U.S.-only holiday, its impact extends far beyond American borders. From Asia to Europe, exporters and manufacturers will soon feel the slowdown caused by reduced U.S. operations, peak-season e-commerce demand, and strained air capacity.
At this time of year, the ability to secure reliable, time-critical transport becomes crucial for keeping production and supply chains running smoothly.
🇺🇸 How Thanksgiving Disrupts Logistics in the U.S.
• Limited operations at customs, warehouses & freight forwarders
U.S. offices close for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, reducing cargo processing speed and causing backlogs that may last into the following week.
• Passenger travel peaks compress belly capacity
The Wednesday before and the Sunday after Thanksgiving are among the busiest travel days of the year. Passenger load increases mean less belly space for general cargo and higher risks of delays, cancellations, or missed connections.
• Black Friday e-commerce surge consumes air freight capacity
Massive volumes from Asia to the U.S. push rates higher, consume wide-body capacity, and force airlines to shift aircraft types — often replacing wide-bodies with narrow-bodies on connecting routes and impacting industrial cargo.
🌍 Does Thanksgiving Only Affect the U.S.? Not Quite.
Even though only the U.S. celebrates the holiday, global logistics slow down together, especially in Asia:
• Outbound cargo from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan & Vietnam faces tighter space and rising rates
• U.S. congestion causes bottlenecks at Asian origin hubs
• Airlines reallocate wide-body aircraft to trans-Pacific routes, reducing capacity elsewhere
• Major international transit hubs (HKG/ICN/FRA/AMS) experience additional pressure
In short, Thanksgiving disruptions originate in the U.S., but ripple across the entire global supply chain.
⚙️ How We Help: Priority Air Solutions for Peak Season
To navigate the holiday congestion, Byjoy Aviation Services (Shanghai) provides strategic, fast-response solutions:
• Early booking & proactive planning
Secure space in advance, especially for shipments without Known Shipper status.
• Flexible capacity management
Prepare for higher rates and reduced availability across Asia–U.S. corridors.
• Time-critical transport options
For urgent or last-minute shipments, our premium services offer guaranteed speed and reliability:
- OBC (On-Board Courier)
- NFO (Next Flight Out)
- Dedicated charters across Europe and beyond
These solutions maintain operational continuity even when standard air freight is fully booked.
🚀 Why Time-Critical Air Freight Matters
During peak season, our high-priority services enable customers to:
- Maintain production and avoid costly downtime
- Achieve predictable lead times despite network congestion
- Improve supply chain visibility and control
- Strengthen confidence across internal teams and end customers
Speed becomes your competitive advantage when the market is under pressure.
📌 Our Commitment
Byjoy Aviation Services will remain fully operational throughout Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
Our team works 24/7 to coordinate:
- Priority air freight
- Hand-carry deliveries
- Dedicated European charters
- Tailored door-to-door urgent transport solutions
When every hour counts, we deliver the right logistics solution to keep your supply chain moving.
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