Air cargo destinations 'cherry pick' as the peak season turns rotten for exporters

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Air cargo freighters have descended on Seattle-Tacoma airport to gorge on cherries out of the Pacific north-west, after the crop further south yielded poor loads.

Exports of Californian cherries to Asia were “a trickle” this year, dashing airlines’ hopes for a strong spike in westbound traffic in late May and June.

“The cherry season was the worst in 20 years,” reported Roger Samways, managing director of global accounts and sales strategy at American Airlines Cargo.

According to Chris Connell, ...