News / Shipper switch to air freight will see rates take off next week

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Shippers are eyeing “surgical” use of airfreight to mitigate the increasing delays caused by the Red Sea crisis.

Airfreight data is not yet showing any real change in rates, despite the disruption at sea – but this is likely to change next week.

“The Red Sea delays are not reflected in rates just yet, but it is to be expected,” said Niall van de Wouw, chief airfreight officer for Xeneta.

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