When negotiating air freight contracts, the constant question from shippers is how long they should last.
It is indeed a challenging question considering the big swings in air cargo rates due to recent market shocks, such as the e-commerce boom and conflict in the Red Sea region.
More importantly, no market is alike and the answer depends very much on a shipper’s individual supply chain and business needs. Markets often behave differently in terms of how freight is bought and sold and the way they respond to these external shocks.
