Airlines risk freighter seizures, as Turkmenistan raises offloading charges

24/06/2013

Cargo airlines are considering stopping services to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan after significant increases in offloading charges were suddenly introduced. If the new charges cannot be covered, freighter operators face having their aircraft impounded, The Loadstar has learned.

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