News / 'Smart move' as DB Schenker launches ambitious air cargo charter schedule

DB Schenker has aggressively taken on chartered air freight capacity – and plans more – as it seeks to consolidate and grow its position in the market.

But it has ruled out a permanent move to its own controlled network.

Last week, the forwarder announced that its air freight network spanned three continents, after signing for 43 charter flights a week amid concerns that the widebody passenger market – and its bellies – would not return this year.

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