News / Q4 air cargo surge expected, but e-commerce will dominate capacity

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A busy Q3 for airfreight has heightened expectations that a Q4 surge will be stronger than anticipated, with freight rates and surcharges to match.

Lufthansa Cargo told The Loadstar in mid-August: “This time of the year is normally considered a low-season period. Despite that, this year we are witnessing higher rate levels compared with the historical average. 

“It’s a typical supply and demand situation, partly driven by geopolitical factors that directly and indirectly contribute to this price increase,” the German carrier ...