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Forwarders have urged airlines to simplify their surcharge schemes and move to all-in pricing.

Speaking at The Loadstar’s air freight seminar at Multimodal in Birmingham last week, Doug Overett, UK business development director for CEVA, said: “I just want to see consistency. Some airlines have moved to all-inclusive rates, and others haven’t.”

Nigel Wilkins, head of UK air freight operations for DB Schenker, agreed. “With lots of different mechanisms, it’s very hard to organise pricing.”

Mr Overett added: “Our customers want to see ...