Forwarders predict fall in airfreight rates as ecommerce eyes sea freight
Forwarders are warning that although the airfreight market currently seems stable, conditions could change very ...
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By Alex Lennane
Air cargo growth has flatlined. And there is uncertainty in the market over what will happen when the US and Chinese trade tariffs start to bite.
But memories of the extremely strong peak last year are still fresh, and concerns over capacity in the second half remain.
Airlines have been stockpiling capacity this year in the hope that they’ll be able to charge top dollar as the peak gets going. Forwarders, fearful of carrying the can of higher rates, have been booking ...
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