THE PROFITABILITY OF AIR FREIGHT

The jet freighter was introduced into scheduled service a few years ago and has been operating profitably, ever since. In many cases the profits from jet freighters are being more than offset by losses incurred in services provided by piston powered all-cargo transports. Cargo carried in the holds of passenger craft have always been profitable. The profitability of jet freighters, the problems involved in determining total cargo income, and the long range outlook for air cargo were examined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Twin Coast Newspapers, Incorporated

  110 Wall Street
  New York, NY  United States  10005
• Authors:
  • GOLD, H
• Publication Date: 1967-3-8

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Journal of commerce

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cargo; Cargo aircraft; Profits
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00073699
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY, MIT DEPT. OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
• Report/Paper Numbers: None
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 1974 12:00AM