United Airlines has restarted cargo-only flights just weeks after assigning all aircraft to normal passenger operations because the delta variant has dragged down travel volumes and growth expectations for the remainder of the year.
United Airlines restarts cargo-only flights
Key Takeaways:
- United Airlines is restarting dedicated cargo-only flights with Boeing 777-300s, just weeks after reassigning all aircraft to passenger operations.
- This decision is a direct response to significantly reduced passenger travel demand and lower growth expectations for the remainder of the year, attributed to the delta variant.
- The move aims to utilize aircraft that would otherwise be idle and leverage the airline's highly successful cargo business, which has generated record revenues during the pandemic.
- United has revised its third-quarter revenue guidance downward and adjusted capacity due to decreased customer bookings and a delay in the return of lucrative corporate travel.
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