airfreight market Tagged Articles

Air Cargo

Photo of Lack of passenger flights holds down airfreight

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Thursday, October 1, 2020

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Lack of passenger flights holds down airfreight

The air cargo industry is operating with an anchor tied around its waist: The absence of strong passenger service.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Sunday, September 27, 2020

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Air cargo fell 17% in August, World ACD says

Making more money doing less less work. That's air cargo in a nutshell. Volume is down from 2019, but yields are up.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Thursday, September 24, 2020

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Peak shipping season for air cargo heats up to full boil

Good luck finding an available aircraft to haul your goods at a reasonable price for the next three months. Competition for airlift is fierce these…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Sunday, September 20, 2020

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Air Cargo Report: More capacity comes on line, but shortage persists

Companies have to spend more time trying to find cargo space for their goods with more than half the global passenger fleet still grounded by…

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Photo of Airfreight Market Roundup: China dips while SE Asia stays strong

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Sunday, September 13, 2020

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Airfreight Market Roundup: China dips while SE Asia stays strong

Air cargo capacity is tight out of key areas in Southeast Asia, but Chinese exporters enjoyed a week of flat to lower rates as supply…

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Photo of Asia airfreight rates are high and climbing higher

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Sunday, September 6, 2020

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Asia airfreight rates are high and climbing higher

Companies that need to move goods by air will need to increase their transportation budgets to get through the fourth quarter as low capacity ignites…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Monday, August 31, 2020

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Supply constraints limited air cargo growth in July

The air cargo market continued its recovery in July from the depths of the COVID pandemic, but is still far below last year’s results. Demand…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Sunday, August 30, 2020

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Several regions experience air cargo lull ahead of peak season

Price inflation has tapered off for many - not all - air cargo markets during the second half of August. Shippers shouldn’t get used to…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Sunday, August 23, 2020

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Air Cargo Market Report: China rate rebound takes a breather

Airfreight exports from China slowed a bit in mid-August, allowing shippers to take back a tiny bit of pricing before rates shoot up for the…

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Photo of American Airlines doubles down on cargo-only flights

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Tuesday, August 18, 2020

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American Airlines doubles down on cargo-only flights

Several passenger airlines have proven that cargo can be lucrative business during a pandemic with little travel. American Airlines quickly built a dedicated cargo operation…