News / Shipping line airlines... 'a kick up the arse' for those that won't change

Scott Wright

“I like it. It’s a kick in the face for all those people who didn’t want change.”

So said a cargo airline executive on the moves this year by shipping lines to get into air cargo.

While for some there is unease about new airlines run by shipping lines, others believe it could help shake up the industry.

Maersk – and CMA CGM to some extent – are setting up end-to-end solutions to attract large shippers to their customer base. If you want to ...