Airline trio takes final step towards launch of joint cargo business

Once these three carriers sell and operate as one, space allocation and pricing across Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia move through a single desk. Connectivity improves, but shippers lose some of the leverage that came from playing overlapping carriers against each other on the same lane. If your Europe-bound export or Sea & Air volume rides on more than one of these carriers, check whether that redundancy still exists after the tie-up. Peak-season space terms may shift, so it is worth qualifying an alternative carrier or transit point now rather than during the rush.