What is the FAX?

What is the FAX?

FAX stands for Freightos Air Index. It’s a comprehensive, transaction‑based view of air cargo market pricing, built from actual deals between forwarders and carriers and reinforced by real offered digital rates on WebCargo by Freightos - the largest air cargo booking platform (dozens of airlines, 3,500+ forwarders across 10,000 offices, thousands of bookings daily).


FAX is published daily across 120+ region‑to‑region lanes. It provides an indicative all‑in spot rate for general cargo in US$ per kilogram, calculated on a rolling 7‑day basis and shown across three weight breaks: 100–300 kg, 300–1,000 kg, and 1,000–3,000 kg.


In Terminal, you can view daily FAX values, track trends, and benchmark your lanes. Historical depth varies by plan.


Questions? Use in‑app chat or email terminal@freightos.com.

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