News / Carriers deny 'cancelling' freighter services in favour of high-tech shippers

© Khunaspix Dreamstime.

A string of freighter cancellations from Asia to Europe has sparked suspicion amongst forwarders that they are being jettisoned in favour of the high-tech product launches, which began shipping last week.

Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 5 on September 12, while Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 2 on August 29, with the release date set for October.

Between August 15 and August 26, Cathay Pacific cancelled some 13 flights, to destinations including Frankfurt, London, Paris, Malpensa, Manchester and Amsterdam, while ...