Copenhagen - This year, Chinese New Year (CNY) will fall on January 29, which means that it is only a little over 3 weeks away. It also falls only a few days prior to the official launch of the new carrier alliance networks. While Chinese New Year by itself causes significant supply chain disruptions (due to blank sailings informed by a drop-off in demand), the phase-out of the existing alliance services and the phase-in of new services might amplify this impact.

In terms of blank sailings, carriers have so far scheduled blanked capacity . . .