Wednesday, August 13, 2008

NWA CARGO ANNOUNCES DECREASES IN FUEL SURCHARGES

EAGAN, MN. - (August 12, 2008) - Given the recent declines in the price of jet fuel, NWA Cargo will reduce its fuel surcharges in certain markets effective August 25, 2008, subject to government approvals where required.

Surcharges for all Domestic shipments will be reduced from $0.52 to $0.50 per pound. 

Trans-Atlantic fuel surcharges for shipments from the U.S. to Europe, Africa and the Middle East will be reduced from $1.25 to $1.20 per kilogram.

 Surcharges for shipments from the U.S. to Korea and Japan, as well as from Korea and Japan to the U.S., will decrease from $1.25 to $1.20 per kilogram.

Westbound trans-Pacific surcharges from the U.S. to Shanghai (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), and points beyond, will decrease from $0.55 to $0.50 per kilogram. 

Surcharges on the longest routes in the NWA cargo network, including all other shipments between the U.S. and Asia, will decrease from $1.35 to $1.30 per kilogram.

Complete surcharge details including local currency equivalents, methodology and shipper built unit charges may be obtained from local NWA Cargo sales offices or at: http://www.nwa.com/services/shipping/cargo/surcharge.shtml.



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