News / Air freight rates continue to climb, with a strong peak season on the radar

23/08/2017

Air freight rates are continuing their climb, with the sector enjoying back-to-back monthly increases and year-on-year growth.

In Drewry’s latest East-West Airfreight Price Index, rates were up 1.9% in July, compared with June, and up around 1.5% against July 2016.

“In anticipation of a strong peak season, several forwarders have ...

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