Freighter Operations Drive Korean Air Profit

Cargo
Korean Air noted that it kept a sizeable cargo fleet despite a downturn in the 2010s.
Credit: Joe Pries
Korean Air has managed to buck industry trends by achieving a net profit for the second quarter, thanks mainly to a strong performance by the carrier’s cargo unit. While almost all major airlines have sunk to steep losses in the second quarter (Q2) because of the COVID-19 crisis, Korean Air reported...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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