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Top 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).
Top 25 Airfreight Forwarders 2023 - Air Cargo News
Top 25 Airfreight Forwarders 2023. Click here for the 2022 report. Click here for the 2021 report
Top 25 air cargo carriers for 2021 revealed - Air Cargo News
IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data for 2021 showed the top 25 cargo airlines last year had strong volume growth following a tough first pandemic year (full chart at end of article).
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IATA data highlights continued strong demand for air cargo
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest data shows that global air cargo markets are continuing to boom. June’s figures have contributed to what IATA has described as “an exceptional first half-year performance for air cargo”, with airfreight volumes exceeding those of last year, of 2022, and even of record-breaking 2021 levels.
Top 25 air cargo carriers: Cargo airlines tackle tough times
How did other airlines fare? Lessor specialist Atlas Air achieved a 2.8% increase in volumes. The airline said it took delivery of four new 747-8Fs and the first of four 777Fs, all of which are operating for customers under long-term agreements.
LATAM Cargo to add Europe capacity following rivals' transatlantic ...
LATAM Cargo will add extra capacity to the Latin America-Europe trade lane following Qatar Airways and Air France KLM Martinair’s decision last week to remove services from the market.
Top 25 airfreight forwarders: Kuehne+Nagel takes top spot from …
There is no doubt that 2021 was a bumper 12 months for airfreight forwarders with revenues, profits and volumes reaching new highs, but it was also a year of change at the top as Kuehne+Nagel knocked DHL off the top spot (see full list at end of article).
FedEx reorganises air network - Air Cargo News
FedEx will reorganise its air network to better suit the demands of various shipment types as part of efforts to cut costs. The company this week revealed that it would divide its air network into three sections; purple orange and white.