September to the end of each year is the traditional peak season for air freight, and recently, during the overseas year-end shopping season, international air freight capacity continues to be tight, and freight rates have once again set a new historical high.

In a logistics warehouse area near Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the goods in the warehouse are almost full. Forklifts are busy at the three exits of the warehouse.

Ni Kaihua, an employee of a warehouse near Shanghai Pudong Airport, said: This warehouse has over 4000 square meters, and the remaining two warehouses are about 7000 square meters. The current cargo volume accounts for about 70% of the warehouse area.

According to the person in charge, every morning is the peak period for warehouse storage, and there have been frequent truck queues for unloading recently. Wang Zichun is the booking business manager of a logistics enterprise. According to her introduction, under normal circumstances, international freight forwarder,customers only need two to three days from booking to departure, while the current cycle has been extended to 7 to 10 days.

Wang Zichun, the booking business manager of Meishi Logistics: The number of charter customers waiting for scheduling has increased by about 2 to 3 times compared to two months ago. Currently, there are about 100 tons waiting for scheduling every week.

The reporter consulted with the airline and learned that the current international freight capacity continues to be tight. Several airlines have significantly increased their cargo volume this year compared to last year.

In terms of freight rates, the recent freight rates of major routes have also hit a new historical high. Taking a Boeing 747 on the Air route authority between the United States and China as an example, the current charter price is up to more than 2 million dollars, or about 13 million yuan.