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Oct 08, 2009 (newstodate): The Swedish market is slowly, but steadily recovering after a most difficult period - not least for the GSA companies in the market.
-Living on sales commissions, the GSAs have been knocked down by excessively low rates, and the only answer to this has been a constant drive for cost reductions while waiting for the return of better times, says Per Wahlsted, Scandinavian AirBridge AB managing director.
-Now we are happy to see that the market is slowly picking up again. Shipments are increasing, both in numbers and weight, and forwarders tell of positive developments and expectations for continued recovery.
-September 2009 did not match last year's September, but came rather close to September 2007 which is perhaps a more reliable base for comparison than the booming months of 2008.
-We are also noting that airlines are beginning to increase cargo rates as much capacity has been withdrawn from the market while demand is picking up again. Some airlines have indicated intentions of rising rates by up to 25-30 percent, but even if they have not gone that far, increases by some 15 percent count as well.
-It is of course crucial for the industry to return to levels that allow the parties in the business not just to survive, but even develop and invest again says Mr Wahlsted.
Scandinavian SkyBridge AB serves Icelandair Cargo as GSA in the Swedish market.
-Living on sales commissions, the GSAs have been knocked down by excessively low rates, and the only answer to this has been a constant drive for cost reductions while waiting for the return of better times, says Per Wahlsted, Scandinavian AirBridge AB managing director.
-Now we are happy to see that the market is slowly picking up again. Shipments are increasing, both in numbers and weight, and forwarders tell of positive developments and expectations for continued recovery.
-September 2009 did not match last year's September, but came rather close to September 2007 which is perhaps a more reliable base for comparison than the booming months of 2008.
-We are also noting that airlines are beginning to increase cargo rates as much capacity has been withdrawn from the market while demand is picking up again. Some airlines have indicated intentions of rising rates by up to 25-30 percent, but even if they have not gone that far, increases by some 15 percent count as well.
-It is of course crucial for the industry to return to levels that allow the parties in the business not just to survive, but even develop and invest again says Mr Wahlsted.
Scandinavian SkyBridge AB serves Icelandair Cargo as GSA in the Swedish market.