News / Air cargo capacity creeps up as carriers bring in more freighters

Air freight capacity is inching up, with several more freighters now in operation.

According to Accenture Seabury capacity data, the first half of September saw capacity 23% below the same period of last year, up from 26% lower the previous fortnight.

But, it said, transpacific capacity was back at 2019 levels.

Airlines are looking to increase their freighter fleets: National Airlines has reintroduced three parked former Cathay Pacific 747 converted freighters, which it acquired last year.

They had been stored in Marana Air Park, ...