News / Black Friday peak for air freight rates, but port congestion may bring a Xmas bonus

28/11/2014

Black Friday, according to retailers, saw sufficient goods in stock for the annual discount buying spree across the western world. As a result, air freight rates, which have hit year-highs, are now beginning to ease off, according to market sources.

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