News / Shockwaves as news of Polar Air Cargo 'corruption' allegations spreads

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The air cargo industry has reacted with shock – for the most part – to allegations that some Polar Air Cargo managers received ’illicit’ payments from a forwarder that has since taken the carrier to court.

According to documents filed under the US Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), at the Southern District of New York, a lawyer for Polar Air Cargo confirmed: “Monthly wire transfers to Lars Winkelbauer [Polar Air COO] went from a TD Bank account in the ...