Airlines transport over 52 million metric tons of goods a year, representing more than 35% of global trade by value but less than 1% of world trade by volume. That is equivalent to $6.8 trillion worth of goods annually, or $18.6 billion worth of goods every day.
The following is a list of major international air freight carriers that help facilitate this global trade.
Emirates SkyCargo
Singapore Airlines
Polar Air Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo
Turkish Airlines
American Airlines
Cathay Pacific Airways
China Airlines
Air France - KLM Cargo
Korean Air
AirBridgeCargo Airlines
EVA Air
Lufthansa
All Nippon Airways
Etihad Airways
Delta Airlines Cargo
Atlas Air
Air New Zealand
Cargolux
United Airlines
JAL Cargo
Air China
British Airways
Air India Cargo
China Southern Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Kalitta Air
Fun Facts About Air Freight
- The United States exports nearly 122 million gallons of wine per year
- There are 3,200 airports worldwide with 60,000 trade lanes
- Air freight carriers help keep Formula 1 moving each season, carrying over 300 metric tons of equipment to 20 countries throughout the season
- Over 2.5 millions lives are saved each year from vaccines shipped all around the world
- More than 200 race horses are transported each day
- Perishable goods (such as fruits, flowers, and vegetables) were among the first commodities transported via air freight