News / EU ramps up air freight security, with more nations labelled 'high-risk'

Air freight costs for shipments to Europe out of Bangladesh, Chad and Kuwait rose yesterday, after they joined a list of “high-risk countries” (RED) under new security regulations.

The changes, which came into effect on 1 June, could also mean less freighter capacity entering the countries, according to forwarders, as well as delayed transit times.

One forwarder in Bangladesh noted: “There will be new security measures shortly, implemented by all airlines. Their capacity will reduce due to re-screening methods at transit points, and re-screening charges will ...