The air freight market may be depressingly soft at the moment and the future looking bleak, but there are, apparently, temporary shards of light for some.
Carriers told The Loadstar yesterday that demand – and rates – remained low, especially between Asia and Europe, and some were struggling with profitability.
Others, however, are enjoying what look likely to be one-off benefits.
Atlas Air has applied to the US Department of Transportation for 14 one-way charters between Chicago and Tianjin, with a technical stop in Anchorage, between May 17 and May 31.