News / IAG inks new air cargo deal with Qatar as Lufthansa switches freight pricing plan

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Two significant air cargo news stories today: Lufthansa Cargo has finally made a change to its pricing structures, while in the UK, IAG Cargo has announced that it is extending its freighter partnership with Qatar Airways.

The Lufthansa Cargo move comes months after it first indicated it was considering the idea. But it has not aligned with other airlines, instead choosing a net rate with an air freight surcharge on top, eliminating other surcharges, but enabling it to move with market ...