rank int64 | company string | category string | parent_group string | country string | country_iso2 string | region string | hq_city string | latitude float64 | longitude float64 | ctk_m int64 | ctk_basis string | cargo_tonnes_k string | revenue_usd_m string | revenue_fy string | website string | source string |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FedEx Express | integrator | integrator (FedEx Corp) | United States | US | North America | Memphis | 35.1495 | -90.049 | 18,133 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | 75304 | FY2025 (Express segment) | https://www.fedex.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
2 | Qatar Airways Cargo | combination carrier | Qatar Airways Group | Qatar | QA | Middle East | Doha | 25.2731 | 51.6081 | 15,211 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1500 | 4800 | FY2024/25 | https://www.qrcargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
3 | UPS Airlines | integrator | integrator (UPS Inc) | United States | US | North America | Louisville | 38.2527 | -85.7585 | 15,094 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | 91100 | CY2024 (group) | https://www.ups.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
4 | Emirates SkyCargo | combination carrier | Emirates Group | United Arab Emirates | AE | Middle East | Dubai | 25.2532 | 55.3657 | 12,354 | IATA WATS 2024 | 2300 | 4400 | FY2024/25 | https://www.skycargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
5 | Atlas Air | cargo airline | none (private since 2023) | United States | US | North America | Purchase | 41.0406 | -73.7144 | 11,942 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.atlasairworldwide.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
6 | Turkish Cargo | combination carrier | Turkish Airlines | Turkey | TR | Europe | Istanbul | 41.2753 | 28.7519 | 10,240 | IATA WATS 2024 | 2001 | 3495 | CY2024 | https://www.turkishcargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
7 | Korean Air Cargo | combination carrier | Korean Air | South Korea | KR | East Asia | Seoul | 37.5665 | 126.978 | 8,728 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1605 | 3234 | CY2024 | https://cargo.koreanair.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
8 | China Southern Airlines | combination carrier | incl. China Southern Air Logistics | China | CN | East Asia | Guangzhou | 23.1291 | 113.2644 | 8,653 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1834 | 2603 | CY2024 | https://www.csair.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
9 | Cathay Cargo | combination carrier | Cathay Cargo (Cathay Pacific) | Hong Kong | HK | East Asia | Hong Kong | 22.308 | 113.9185 | 8,503 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1532 | 3077 | CY2024 | https://www.cathaycargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
10 | Cargolux | cargo airline | none (standalone) | Luxembourg | LU | Europe | Luxembourg | 49.6266 | 6.2115 | 8,263 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1124 | 3324 | CY2024 | https://www.cargolux.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
11 | Air China | combination carrier | incl. Air China Cargo | China | CN | East Asia | Beijing | 40.0801 | 116.5846 | 7,416 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1480 | 1033 | CY2024 | https://www.airchina.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
12 | Air France-KLM Cargo (Martinair) | combination carrier | Air France + KLM + Martinair | France | FR | Europe | Paris | 49.0097 | 2.5479 | 6,829 | carrier-disclosed (group RTK) | 911 | 2588 | CY2024 (group cargo) | https://www.afklcargo.com | https://www.airfranceklm.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/20250305-fy-2024-afklm-press-release-english.pdf |
13 | AeroLogic | cargo airline | Lufthansa Cargo + DHL Express JV | Germany | DE | Europe | Schkeuditz | 51.4239 | 12.2364 | 6,386 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.aerologic.aero | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
14 | Lufthansa Cargo | cargo airline | Lufthansa Group | Germany | DE | Europe | Frankfurt | 50.0379 | 8.5622 | 6,025 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | 3531 | CY2024 (Logistics segment) | https://www.lufthansa-cargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
15 | Singapore Airlines | combination carrier | SIA Group | Singapore | SG | Southeast Asia | Singapore | 1.3596 | 103.9878 | 5,693 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1108 | 1655 | FY2024/25 | https://www.singaporeair.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
16 | China Airlines | combination carrier | China Airlines Group | Taiwan | TW | East Asia | Taoyuan | 25.0678 | 121.2204 | 5,285 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | 1897 | CY2024 | https://www.china-airlines.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
17 | United Airlines | combination carrier | United Airlines Holdings | United States | US | North America | Chicago | 41.8789 | -87.6359 | 5,254 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | 1743 | CY2024 | https://www.united.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
18 | Kalitta Air | cargo airline | none (private) | United States | US | North America | Ypsilanti | 42.2379 | -83.5304 | 4,653 | IATA WATS 2024 | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.kalittaair.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
19 | Ethiopian Airlines | combination carrier | Ethiopian Airlines Group | Ethiopia | ET | Africa | Addis Ababa | 8.9779 | 38.7993 | 4,621 | IATA WATS 2024 | 755 | 1650 | FY2023/24 | https://www.ethiopianairlines.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
20 | EVA Air | combination carrier | Evergreen Group | Taiwan | TW | East Asia | Taoyuan | 25.063 | 121.296 | 4,536 | IATA WATS 2024 | 785 | 1625 | CY2024 (approx) | https://www.evaair.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
21 | China Cargo Airlines (Eastern Air Logistics) | cargo airline | Eastern Air Logistics (China Eastern group) | China | CN | East Asia | Shanghai | 31.1443 | 121.8083 | 4,350 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1556 | 3379 | CY2024 (EAL group) | https://www.ckair.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
22 | LATAM Cargo | combination carrier | LATAM Airlines Group | Chile | CL | South America | Santiago | -33.393 | -70.7858 | 4,270 | IATA WATS 2024 | 998 | 1600 | CY2024 | https://www.latamcargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
23 | British Airways (IAG Cargo) | combination carrier | IAG Cargo (BA+Iberia+Aer Lingus) | United Kingdom | GB | Europe | London | 51.5074 | -0.1278 | 3,795 | IATA WATS 2024 | 651 | 1333 | CY2024 (IAG Cargo) | https://www.iagcargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
24 | Etihad Cargo | combination carrier | Etihad Aviation Group | United Arab Emirates | AE | Middle East | Abu Dhabi | 24.4667 | 54.3667 | 3,627 | IATA WATS 2024 | 646 | 1100 | CY2024 | https://www.etihadcargo.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
25 | ANA Cargo (All Nippon Airways) | combination carrier | ANA Holdings | Japan | JP | East Asia | Tokyo | 35.6895 | 139.6917 | 3,603 | IATA WATS 2024 | 980 | 1393 | FY2024 | https://www.anacargo.jp | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
26 | China Eastern Airlines | combination carrier | group; EAL listed separately | China | CN | East Asia | Shanghai | 31.2222 | 121.4581 | 3,451 | IATA WATS 2024 | 1051 | 742 | CY2024 | https://www.ceair.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/top-25-cargo-carriers-major-gains-in-2024/1080593.article |
27 | Delta Air Lines Cargo | combination carrier | Delta Air Lines | United States | US | North America | Atlanta | 33.6562 | -84.4241 | 3,399 | estimated | n/d | 822 | CY2024 | https://www.deltacargo.com | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/delta-air-lines-announces-december-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results-302347891.html |
28 | Japan Airlines (JAL Cargo) | combination carrier | Japan Airlines group | Japan | JP | East Asia | Tokyo | 35.6197 | 139.7419 | 3,072 | carrier-disclosed | 840 | 1076 | FY2024 | https://www.jal.com/en/cargo/ | https://www.jal.com/en/investor/library/results_briefing/pdf/fy2024q4_0509en_detail.pdf |
29 | American Airlines Cargo | combination carrier | American Airlines Group | United States | US | North America | Fort Worth | 32.837 | -97.026 | 3,008 | carrier-disclosed | n/d | 804 | CY2024 | https://www.aacargo.com | https://www.stattimes.com/air-cargo/american-q4-cargo-revenue-up-10-2024-down-marginally-1354309 |
30 | Silk Way West Airlines | cargo airline | none | Azerbaijan | AZ | Central Asia | Baku | 40.4675 | 50.0467 | 3,000 | estimated | n/d | n/d | CY2024 | https://www.silkwaywest.com | https://report.az/en/finance/silk-way-west-airlines-sees-net-profit-triple-in-2024 |
31 | Nippon Cargo Airlines | cargo airline | ANA Holdings (from NYK, 2025) | Japan | JP | East Asia | Narita | 35.7647 | 140.3864 | 2,800 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.nca.aero | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Cargo_Airlines |
32 | Asiana Airlines Cargo | combination carrier | Korean Air group (merged) | South Korea | KR | East Asia | Seoul | 37.4602 | 126.4407 | 2,700 | estimated | 831 | 1262 | CY2024 | https://flyasiana.com | https://aircargoweek.com/korean-asiana-feeling-impact-falling-yields/ |
33 | Saudia Cargo | cargo airline | Saudia Group | Saudi Arabia | SA | Middle East | Jeddah | 21.6796 | 39.1565 | 2,600 | estimated | 578 | n/d | CY2024 | https://saudiacargo.com | https://saudiacargo.com/news/Record-Breaking-2024-Performance-Saudia-Cargo-Achi |
34 | SF Airlines | cargo airline | SF Express / S.F. Holding | China | CN | East Asia | Shenzhen | 22.6396 | 113.8107 | 2,000 | estimated | 1170 | n/d | CY2024 | https://www.sf-airlines.com/en/ | https://m.by56.com/news/47012.html |
35 | Thai Airways | combination carrier | Thai Airways International | Thailand | TH | Southeast Asia | Bangkok | 13.816 | 100.56 | 1,859 | carrier-disclosed | 431 | 489 | CY2024 | https://www.thaicargo.com | https://ir.thaiairways.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250226-thai-mdna-y2024-EN.pdf |
36 | Maersk Air Cargo | cargo airline | A.P. Moller-Maersk | Denmark | DK | Europe | Billund | 55.7403 | 9.152 | 1,635 | estimated | 327 | n/d | CY2024 | https://www.maersk.com/transportation-services/air-freight | https://www.stattimes.com/air-cargo/maersk-air-cargo-receives-its-second-b777f-1353818 |
37 | Air Canada Cargo | combination carrier | Air Canada | Canada | CA | North America | Montreal | 45.4721 | -73.7371 | 1,550 | estimated | n/d | 723 | CY2024 | https://www.aircanada.com/cargo | https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/air-canada-cargo-revenue-up-7-3-in-2024/ |
38 | Qantas Freight | combination carrier | Qantas Group | Australia | AU | Oceania | Sydney | -33.9246 | 151.187 | 1,400 | estimated | n/d | 799 | FY2024 | https://freight.qantas.com | https://investor.qantas.com/FormBuilder/_Resource/_module/doLLG5ufYkCyEPjF1tpgyw/file/annual-reports/2024-Annual-Report.pdf |
39 | MASkargo | cargo airline | Malaysia Aviation Group | Malaysia | MY | Southeast Asia | Sepang | 2.7575 | 101.7015 | 1,300 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.maskargo.com | https://www.malaysiaairlines.com/sg/en/mh-media-centre/news-releases/2025/positive-niat-rm54mil.html |
40 | Aeroflot | combination carrier | Aeroflot Group | Russia | RU | Europe | Moscow | 55.751 | 37.59 | 1,200 | carrier-disclosed | 256 | 387 | CY2024 | https://www.aeroflot.ru | https://www.infranews.ru/logistika/67030-aeroflot-v-2024-godu-narastil-vyruchku-ot-gruzoperevozok-na-37-4-do-34-5-mlrd-rub/ |
41 | Air Hong Kong | cargo airline | Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong | HK | East Asia | Hong Kong | 22.308 | 113.9185 | 1,050 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.airhongkong.com.hk | https://www.swirepacific.com/storage/fm/PressRelease/pdf/en/p250312.pdf |
42 | Vietnam Airlines | combination carrier | Vietnam Airlines JSC | Vietnam | VN | Southeast Asia | Hanoi | 21.0245 | 105.8412 | 1,017 | estimated | 315 | n/d | CY2024 | https://cargo.vietnamairlines.com | https://static2.vietstock.vn/data/HOSE/2024/BCTN/VN/HVN_Baocaothuongnien_2024.pdf |
43 | ABX Air | cargo airline | ATSG | United States | US | North America | Wilmington | 39.4281 | -83.7922 | 1,000 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.abxair.com | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894081/000143774925005922/ex_769145.htm |
44 | Suparna Airlines | cargo airline | HNA Group | China | CN | East Asia | Shanghai | 31.2304 | 121.4737 | 700 | estimated | n/d | 466 | CY2024 (group) | https://www.hnair.com/ | https://finance.eastmoney.com/a/202510093529334716.html |
45 | Aerotranscargo | cargo airline | Air One International Holdings | Moldova | MD | Europe | Chisinau | 47.0056 | 28.8575 | 600 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.atc-md.aero/ | https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/119299-uaes-aerotranscargo-fze-eyes-b777s-using-300mn-bond |
46 | YTO Cargo Airlines | cargo airline | YTO Express Group | China | CN | East Asia | Hangzhou | 30.2741 | 120.1551 | 560 | estimated | n/d | 239 | FY2024 (segment) | https://www.yto.net.cn/ | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YTO_Cargo_Airlines |
47 | Western Global Airlines | cargo airline | none | United States | US | North America | Estero | 26.43 | -81.8004 | 349 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.westernglobalairlines.com | https://www.freightwaves.com/news/etihad-airways-hires-747-operator-western-global-to-expand-cargo-service |
48 | Longhao Airlines | cargo airline | Henan Civil Aviation Dev. & Investment | China | CN | East Asia | Guangzhou | 23.1291 | 113.2644 | 256 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://www.airlonghao.com/ | https://app.dahecube.com/nweb/news/20250529/236527nfd9393ba992.htm |
49 | Amerijet International | cargo airline | none | United States | US | North America | Miami | 25.8092 | -80.3178 | 250 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://amerijet.com | https://www.aircargonews.net/amerijet-reports-positive-momentum-after-restructuring/1071209.article |
50 | Astral Aviation | cargo airline | none | Kenya | KE | Africa | Nairobi | -1.3182 | 36.9232 | 120 | estimated | n/d | n/d | n/d | https://astral-aviation.com | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astral_Aviation |
Largest Air Cargo Carriers
The world's largest air cargo carriers, ranked by cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK, 2024) — the industry-standard air-cargo volume metric. Covers cargo airlines, combination carriers and express integrators, with HQ location and (where disclosed) tonnes and revenue.
Part of globalhubs.top — open datasets of the world's largest freight transport operators and hubs. Dedicated to the public domain (CC0 1.0); no attribution required (a credit to globalhubs.top is appreciated).
Files
| File | Description |
|---|---|
carriers.csv |
One row per carrier (UTF-8, comma-separated) |
carriers.parquet |
Same data in Apache Parquet |
README.md |
This file |
CITATION.cff |
Citation metadata |
Schema
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
rank |
Rank by 2024 cargo tonne-km (CTK) |
company |
Carrier |
category |
integrator |
parent_group |
Parent group / cargo brand context |
country |
HQ country |
country_iso2 |
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code |
region |
Macro-region |
hq_city |
HQ city |
latitude |
HQ latitude (WGS84) |
longitude |
HQ longitude (WGS84) |
ctk_m |
Cargo tonne-kilometres, millions, 2024 — the ranking metric |
ctk_basis |
IATA WATS 2024 |
cargo_tonnes_k |
Freight tonnes carried, thousand (n/d if undisclosed) |
revenue_usd_m |
Disclosed cargo / segment revenue, USD millions (n/d if not disclosed) |
revenue_fy |
Fiscal year of the revenue figure |
website |
Official website |
source |
Data source (IATA WATS reproduction or carrier disclosure) |
Notes
Ranking metric is cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK) for 2024. Ranks 1–26 are IATA WATS 2024 (reliable); ranks 27–50 are mostly estimated (tonnes × stage-length or revenue/yield proxies) — the ctk_basis column flags each row's provenance. Express integrators (FedEx, UPS) are included and flagged; their revenue is a segment/group figure, not air-cargo-only. No blank cells: undisclosed values are n/d.
Citation
Golubnichiy, Dmitry. Largest Air Cargo Carriers (open dataset). globalhubs.top. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21115072.
License
Dedicated to the public domain under CC0 1.0. No attribution required; a credit to globalhubs.top is appreciated.
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