WestJet Cargo and Flexport have teamed up to offer new airfreight solutions for Canadian exports into Asia. Under the agreement, WestJet Cargo will deliver cargo from Canada to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), where Flexport operates dedicated freighters from the US to key air freight hubs in Asia, including Incheon International Airport (ICN), Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The partnership will initially prioritize the … [Read more...] about WestJet, Flexport team up to link Canadian exports to Asia
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Air freight rates jump in week 8 as Asia rebounds post-CNY
Asia Pacific is gaining momentum after a slow start post-CNY, as air cargo volumes from the region jumped 21 percent week-over-week, according to the latest data from WorldACD. In week 8 of 2021, worldwide volume went up 8 percent versus week 7, whilst worldwide capacity increased 7 percent. Central & South America was the only origin region that showed a drop in volume during week 8 (down 1 percent from week 7). WorldACD, which publishes weekly data based on 250,000 transactions from … [Read more...] about Air freight rates jump in week 8 as Asia rebounds post-CNY
