Airfreight players eye new routes as demand on the transpacific nosedives
The sudden fall in demand for airfreight on the transpacific is beginning to trigger capacity ...
Forwarders are securing air cargo capacity for the fourth quarter, anticipating a tight peak season as rates start to rise again.
“This week could be the calm before the storm,” said David Wystrach, senior director of air freight EMEA for Flexport.
“The past weeks can be considered as typical for the summer months. We saw lower volumes, aircrafts in maintenance, and uncertainty about the weeks to come.
“Now, in mid-September, with Golden Week approaching in Asia, we may be at the doorstep of ...
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