.Thailand's airfreight business faces its biggest challenge in 10 years because of high oil prices and politicalun certainties, causing a slowdown in business transactions, according to the Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA).Air cargo shipments have dropped by 30 per cent so far this year with a number of frequent customers turning to marine transport which costs three to four times less than air, said TAFA.Perishable goods, especially vegetables, fruits and flowers, account for as … [Read more...] about THAILAND: Tough time for Thai airfreight
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