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Unexpected airfreight rate stagnation down to fuel prices and a slowing market

Many had expected the opening up of Shanghai and Hong Kong following strict Covid lockdowns to result in a surge…

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Airfreight rates to continue to rise despite easing demand?

The current easing of the airfreight market may only be a temporary blip and rates could rise further once lockdowns…

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Air cargo rates up in August as peak season looms

Air cargo rates on major east-west trade lanes began to pick up in August as the industry faced supply chain…

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Airfreight market set to get worse before it gets better for buyers

Buyers of airfreight capacity should expect the market to get worse before it gets better, according to Bruce Chan, vice…

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Transpacific airfreight rates climb in April

Airfreight rates from Hong Kong to North America took off in April as a combination of capacity shortages and rising…

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Transpac rates rise while supply chains brace for Ever Given impact

Air cargo rates on the transpacific trade lane picked up last week while capacity remains tight and supply chains brace…

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Cargo load factors remain strong despite Chinese New Year

Air cargo load factors remained strong during the Chinese New Year as demand did not fall as strongly as it…

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Air cargo capacity expected to remain constrained

Air cargo capacity is expected to remain constrained for some time, resulting in forwarders increasingly relying on charter operations. In…

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Airfreight rates expected to remain elevated in 2021

Airfreight rates are expected to remain elevated in 2021 as the demand outlook remains uncertain and belly capacity is slowly…

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Airfreight rates on the up in August

Air cargo rates on some of the world’s busiest routes began to pick up again in August while the outlook…

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