In the last two years, the mood in the air freight industry has become increasingly optimistic. Shippers have stopped hating us, modal shift has reversed, demand growth has returned…

So no more worries, right?

Well, maybe there is something to worry about. We may have happy customers and full planes, but who is going to fly those planes? Lewis King, from our sister publication Air Cargo World, has taken a long look at what may turn into the Next Big Problem for the air freight industry – a looming pilot shortage. It’s worth a read…

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