Tac Index

Port strike suspension relieves air cargo pressure but peak outlook remains tight

The suspension of US port strikes until next year has helped relieve some of air cargo’s peak season capacity concerns…

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Rates on key Asia trades flat but steady in September

Airfreight rates on the transpacific market were largely flat in September but are expected to pick up as the peak…

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Cooler air cargo market in September just a blip

The air cargo market showed signs of cooling slightly in September but expectations are that demand will quickly pick up…

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Transpacific air cargo rates pick up in August as firm demand continues

Air cargo rates on the transpacific trade picked up in August as the busy market conditions continued and companies begin…

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Steady TAC index hides turbulence beneath

Global airfreight rates are little changed according to the TAC Index price reporting agency, but there is movement on individual…

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Air cargo rate increases on major Asia trades taper off in July

Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Hong Kong were largely flat in July compared with June but they…

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Airfreight rates remain stable despite July global IT outage

The latest data from airfreight price reporting agency (PRA) TAC Index show that global air cargo rates only edged up…

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Airfreight rates remain firm in June

Airfreight rates on key trades out of Asia remained “firm” in June despite the market entering the quieter summer season….

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Air cargo rates and volumes continue to soar in May

Airfreight rates continued to rise in May while demand also continued to beat last year’s levels. The Baltic Exchange Airfreight…

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Chinese airlines to increase transpacific bellyhold capacity

Chinese airlines will in April increase the amount of bellyhold capacity they operate on flights to the US following approval…

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