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, reassigning five Boeing 777-300s, due to decreased passenger travel volumes and lower growth expectations caused by the Delta variant.
- This move addresses revised Q3 revenue guidance, decelerating customer bookings, and delayed corporate travel, which have created excess aircraft capacity.
- The airline previously generated record cargo revenues during the pandemic, including $1.1 billion in the first half of 2021, and aims to maintain cargo's increased enterprise role and profitability long-term.
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