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Like its US rivals United and Delta, American Airlines cargo revenue slipped, year on year, but still managed to rake in over $1bn.

The Dallas-based carrier reported its results for the fourth quarter and the full-year yesterday, announcing $1.233bn in cargo revenue for 2022, a slip of 6.2% from its turnover the previous year.

This month, Delta and United reported cargo revenue of $1.05bn and $2.2bn, respectively.

All three carriers lost momentum in the weakening market towards the end of the year, which ...

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  • Deanna Carlson

    January 27, 2023 at 10:26 pm

    United could have raked in more money through higher pricing, he said, but chose to take the long-term view in its relationships with customers…

    I will keep the above in mind when flying, I am pleasantly surprised of this strategy and appreciate it. Too bad the Ocean Carriers did not think this way, had they done this, we would not be dealing with global inflation and very likey a recession by the end of the year.