AirAsia Transportation of Cargo in Passenger Cabin
Low-cost carriers in Asia are stuffing passenger planes with cargo for revenue boost as passenger demand is not expected to return to pre-coronavirus levels any time soon.
KN truckontheroadbridge
Although there are trends in Asia towards supply chain regionalization, a spokesperson for Kuehne+Nagel noted that moving production from country to country is not a simple process. “Decoupling is about finding alternatives for future growth and complementing the advantages of the Chinese market. We believe that China will continue to play a very important role in the supply chain also in the future.”
QR Cargo plane taking off
E-commerce and online shopping are driving the company’s volumes on trans-Pacific routes. In January 2021, it will complete its first year of freighter operations to Campinas, Brazil; Santiago; and Bogotá. Qatar Airways also offers belly capacity on its passenger flights to and from Sao Paulo.
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