News / More passenger aircraft become freighters as borders stay open for cargo

More airlines are resorting to using passenger aircraft as makeshift freighters, as forwarders emphasise borders “remain open” for cargo.

Following moves last week from Cathay Pacific and Scoot, the low-cost carrier of Singapore Airlines, yesterday Korean Air, Qantas and Delta Cargo all announced passenger aircraft would be used for cargo-only flights.

Korean Air said it would begin using passenger jets to transport cargo on suspended routes, including Ho Chi Minh City and Qingdao, adding it hoped this would help “overcome the current ...