News / General airfreight in the doldrums – but charters are soaring

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While scheduled airfreight operations continue to be buffeted by economic headwinds, the going has been smoother for the charter segment this year – and it is currently experiencing very strong rates.

The Loadstar has heard unconfirmed reports of pricing hitting $1.3m for a long-haul charter, with charter operators sold-out of capacity for the rest of the year.

There has been demand for charters worldwide from a host of sectors, reported Dan Morgan-Evans, group cargo director of Air Charter Service (ACS) – although ...