That year, 2021, saw the highest volume of air cargo since 2010, the group said. Air cargo planes have limitations. One of the biggest reasons for the increased demand in air cargo was the surge in online shopping brought on by the pandemic. A few airlines packed empty passenger planes with cargo in the cabin but others, like Alaska Airlines, began to invest in cargo planes. “The demand for air cargo capacity is high, and it’s going to stay high,” Zimmerman said.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 14, 2022 19:31 UTC