BUILT FOR CARGO: CARGOLUX THRIVES BY DEVOTING ITS FULL ATTENTION TO THE FREIGHT BUSINESS

This profile of air freight shipper Cargolux focuses on company growth and economic indicators including tabled financial and traffic data from 2001-2003. The article details Cargoluxs history and current earnings, and business philosophy, and unique regional challenges. It looks at Cargoluxs advantageous, pure-freighter fleet and the cost savings therein. Aircraft purchases through 2003 are detailed, as well as fuel savings the new craft generated . The article ends with a look toward the future of Cargolux, focusing on new aircraft purchases, new routes and partnerships.

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• Authors:
  • Buyck, C
• Publication Date: 2004-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 26-28
• Serial:
  • ATW: Air Transport World
  • Publisher: Penton Media
  • ISSN: 0002-2543

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cargo; Airlines; Competition; Freight traffic; Operating revenues
• Identifier Terms: Cargolux Airlines
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00986863
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 2005 12:00AM