ncleflights, withot getting into willy waving, but I have been involved for 35 years as a senior practioner in supply chain management, and I can assure you that the multiples, and some of their suppliers are using airfreight for the purposes I have stated. The shipping lines are consolidating because volumes are down, and are slow steaming to reduce fuel consumption. The slow steaming on its own would take up the increased vessel capacities, but the reality is the vessels are taking longer, and the absolute number of box slots actually steaming has been reduced.
Nevertheless, none of the above is remotely likely to be a saviour for MME.