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Delta Airlines last year achieved the unenviable distinction of being one of the very few major carriers to see cargo revenues plummet – despite a global average rise in air freight rates of a whopping 75%.

Period         Q1 2020      Q2 20       Q3 20      Q4 20       FY 2020     Q1 2021

Revenues   $152m       $108m      $142m      $204m    $608m     ...

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  • masao suzuki

    May 01, 2021 at 2:46 am

    Max utilization of cargo space is a key for more revenue. Detroit Nagoya should have more to be utilized. For example, cabin loading shall be an opportunity, however, there would be some problems such as aircraft time and additional cargo loading service contract. Once DLA NGO can resolve these problems, cabin loading shall be valid option to proceed. DLA is having good resources available, who are inherited from Northwest Cargo. Obviously they did cabin loading for 707 in 1970s as payload is restricted for HNDANC. What they accomplished was to load “wig boxes” on seats to clear the weight restriction. Nowadays, KLM Cargo has developed new netting covered cargo on seats, which should reduce manpower and ground time for on time operation. It is true that we are in a race against time with best revenue.