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Shippers and forwarders are waiting to see how airlines manage their capacity before locking into ...
Air cargo players look set to introduce a peak season surcharge at the end of August, as capacity comes under pressure.
Xeneta today warned that air cargo capacity in Q4 could be expensive for shippers.
“I’ve heard already that certain airlines and forwarders are thinking of implementing a peak season surcharge by the end of August,” said chief airfreight officer Niall van we Wouw.
“There’s a consensus it will be a hot Q4 for air cargo in many Asian markets.
“We expect lower demand ...
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