FIATA welcomes airline change to all-in rates

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Recent statements of some airlines freight divisions announcing their policy to return to a simplified “all-in” rate structure that eliminates the various surcharges e.g. fuel, security etc., is welcome.

The simplification of rate structures will be a significant benefit to forwarders and shippers alike.
Forwarders have for a very long time desired these surcharges be removed as they are opaque and complex and thereby making it difficult to quote a definite price for air cargo transportation, which the shippers are able ...