News / Air cargo eyes 'strong year-end peak' after poor H1 casts doubt on carriers' future

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Air cargo is expecting a “strong peak” over the coming weeks, that would be a major relief to a market that has struggled with unsustainable rates.

After a summer marked by weak demand, forwarders and shippers have been spurred into action and are now booking before the Christmas rush.

“We see a big peak,” said Robert van de Weg, head of commercial for Volga-Dnepr Group, on the sidelines of TIACA’s ACF in Paris last week.

“It’s not there yet, but the storm is coming. We ...