Air freight demand returns but space remains an issue
The latest air cargo figures from the International Air Transport Association, the trade association of the world's airlines, shows that while demand is growing ahead of pre-Covid levels, capacity is impeding growth and keeping prices far above the pre-pandemic levels.
Measuring air freight de...
Read more India and Bangladesh enter new lockdowns, impacting supply chains
Having just come through a full weekend lockdown, Maharashtra state (location of the major port of Nava Sheva) government imposed lockdown-like curbs, including curfews, in the state from 8pm on 14th April for the next 15 days for everything but essential services, which includes transport, suppl...
Read more Despite air freight challenges we deliver time-sensitive solutions
Global air cargo volume is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, maybe already exceeding these according to some trade sources, with high demand reported in the first two months of 2021 and January volumes 1.1% above the 2019 level.
But while cargo demand is rebounding, there is still much more ...
Read more Air cargo capacity to remain constrained until 2023
In the absence of belly-hold capacity (passenger aircraft), big volume shippers are taking freighter and charter options, potentially affecting air cargo capacity available to some shippers and underlining the importance of the strength of partner carrier partnerships and of our time-sensitive se...
Read more Emirates launch sea-air product ahead of demand
Key Metro partner Emirates SkyCargo and DP World have launched a sea/air product, increasing the range of services we can offer, ahead of a likely post-lockdown demand surge.
The Dubai-based companies are offering complementary sea/air services, which can expedite the transfer of containers fr...
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