Archive for December 2017 - page 2

AIR FREIGHT   Weight loadfactors a poor way of showing utilisation, Project Selfie confirms source: theloadstar.co.uk Project Selfie: measuring capacity utilisation in the air cargo industry needs an overhaul; the current standard poorly reflects how full planes really are. The […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES   Strikes hit Frankfurt cargo capacity, driving forwarders away source: shippingonline.cn STRIKES by two handling agents at Frankfurt Airport have triggered severe congestion and restricted cargo capacity, prompting forwarders to seek alternative airports at a time when […]

AIRFREIGHT UPDATES   Airfreight rates continue to rise as sector faces capacity crunch source: aircargonews.net Airfreight rate growth continued on an upward trajectory in November with hopes the strong performance could continue in December as forwarders continue to report a […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES   Peak season air freight rates set to remain high source: loydsloadinglist.com This year’s final-quarter air freight rates on key routes are likely to be significantly up on the same period last year, with peak-season characteristics continuing […]

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Forwarders check out alternative air cargo gateways as Frankfurt congestion continues source:theloadstar.co.uk Forwarders are scrambling for capacity as industrial action continues to hobble uplift out of Frankfurt Airport. And some expect the aftershocks to linger well into […]