News / Mixed industry reception as Emirates ends air cargo surcharges and goes all-in

07/01/2015

The air cargo industry has – cautiously – welcomed Emirates’s decision to move to an all-in rate and put an end to surcharges. Concerns remain, however, about how fuel prices will be dealt with.

Lucas Kuehner, global head of air freight for Panalpina, told The Loadstar he hoped other carriers would follow suit.

“We welcome any simplification of the pricing structure and have long since asked airlines to rid themselves of surcharges. This is about going back to basics and what our ...

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Dave Ambridge
January 08, 2015 at 3:07 am
Congratulations EK!

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Anil Mandal
January 19, 2015 at 5:47 pm
Please keep us informed of new fuel surcharges for air freight to kenya from UK and GERMANY..
Any airline which reduces FSC and security charges please give us the names.

Thanks.
Anil

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Anil Mandal
January 19, 2015 at 5:49 pm
Emirates reduce FSC , from when will this be implemented
And for which routes.
How much is the new fuel surcharge for kenya from UK.

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Melda
January 21, 2015 at 4:43 am
The new structure will be implemented in Europe from 1 February, and for the rest of the network from 1 March.

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