News / Air freight: this week, 'expect capacity shortages and considerable rate rises'

© Sergey Novikov

Transatlantic air freight prices are becoming more visible – but are changing rapidly, with one close observer noting “enormous price movements today”.

Following the US decision to ban passengers from the UK and Ireland, from today, as well as Europe’s Schengen area, previous hastily made plans to truck to the UK from mainland Europe have been changed again.

Several companies are offering Europe-US charters, however. One-way widebody quotes are between $395,000 and $440,000, while return flights are being quoted at $525,000 and ...