News / Peak season worries push air freight charters to second-tier China gateways

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Predictions of a strong peak season that will strain capacity are sending air forwarders scrambling to find charters, as the prime Asian gateways run out of capacity to accommodate additional cargo flights.

Forwarders and airlines alike expect a robust surge in demand.

“We think that we will have a hot peak season,” said Timo Stroh, head of global airfreight at Dachser Sea & Air Logistics.

This year is showing signs of a return to the traditional peak season pattern, with expectations of strong demand prompting forwarders ...