T'way Air Expands In-flight Cargo Transport... Adds Incheon~Ho Chi Minh Route

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] T'way Air announced that starting from the 13th, it will operate an international cargo flight route between Incheon and Hanoi four times a week. This is the second international cargo route introduced after the Incheon-Ho Chi Minh route launched in November last year.

To this end, T'way Air will operate 3 of its currently operated 27 B737-800 aircraft as dedicated cargo planes, and plans to deploy additional aircraft as the route expands in the future to increase both cargo freight revenue and aircraft utilization rates.

Through the Ho Chi Minh route last year, T'way Air operated 79 round-trip flights and transported a total of 1,100 tons of cargo. The cargo on the Vietnam routes mainly consists of raw materials and finished products such as non-hazardous fabrics, accessories, electronic components, clothing, and electronic products.

The company started domestic air cargo transportation on the Daegu-Jeju route using the aircraft's lower cargo hold in October 2019, and has continuously carried cargo on more than 10 international routes using cargo holds.

Due to the decrease in passenger demand caused by COVID-19, T'way Air sought business diversification and has been expanding its cargo business using the aircraft cabin since last year.

A T'way Air official said, “We will continue to strive to improve profitability through various business reviews. Additionally, as a national airline, we will take the lead in facilitating smooth transportation of goods between countries and enhancing the convenience of the public.”

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