News / Airfreight forwarders still rely on the spot market, despite controlling capacity

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The move by forwarders into medium- and long-term air charters and their own controlled networks has not impacted the rise and rise of airfreight booking platforms.

Freightos’ WebCargo platform has seen 300% growth, year on year, noted CEO Zvi Schreiber.

“It’s very dramatic growth, which attracts more airlines, which then attracts more growth,” he said, adding that Freightos now had more than 40 carriers on its books.

“It’s great to see the industry getting its act together,” he added.

And, while it has some ...