Korean Air Cargo was launched in 1969 and, in 1971, became the first airline to offer full freighter service on transpacific routes.

It currently has world’s largest freight capacity on transpacific routes and is the largest freighter carrier on intra-Asian routes. In 2004, Korean Air Cargo was ranked number one cargo carrier in the world in terms of international FTK.

Currently, it provides 51 freighter services weekly to the Americas, 29 to Europe and 47 within Asian-Pacific region. 

Korean Air Cargo operates state-of-the-art facilities in major cities across the world ensuring its shipments are processed efficiently on the ground. It has recently opened state-of-the-art facilities at JFK and Incheon. 

With one of  world’s largest fleets of B747F series, including eight of the cutting-edge B747-400ERFs, Korean Air Cargo continues to invest in modernization of its freighter fleet and improvement of facilities including cargo terminals and IT systems while optimizing the existing infrastructure and resources to provide more reliable services to customers.

 
Facts & Figures (Based on 2005 data)
FTKs (Freight Ton Kilometers Performed)
8.1 billion
FKOs (Freight Ton Kilometers Offered)
10.8 billion
Cargo Revenue Worldwide (in USD)
2.1 billion
Cities Served
91
Countries Served
31
Major Hubs
Seoul – Incheon
Number of daily departures
About 400
Total aircraft in fleet
113* (May 2006)


 

* Fleet consists of :

Passenger fleet:
24 Boeing 747-400; 1 Boeing 747-300; 4 Boeing 777-300; 11 Boeing 777-200; 3 Airbus 330-200; 16 Airbus 330-300; 10 Airbus 300-600 and 29 Boeing 737.

Freighter fleet:
18 Boeing 747-400F (including 8 ERFs) and 2 Boeing 747-200F.