News / Intra-Asia air cargo trades set for bumper peak season, says forwarder

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Asia’s air cargo trades will enjoy a strong peak season, but there was a warning this week that booming Asia-Europe rail freight services may soon run into operational limitations.

Taiwan-based 3PL Dimerco Express told The Loadstar strong economic growth across ASEAN countries would propel growth in intra-Asian air cargo volumes.

Vicky Wen, corporate marketing director, said: “GDP growth is forecast at 6.4% in 2017, according to the OECD. And Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and India are all destinations which could be popular, since more and more ...