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About Koreanair Cargo

‘Our vision: To be a respected leader in the world airline community.’
Korean Air cargo business began in 1971 with Seoul-LA route, the first trans-pacific network in Korea.
Since then, we have expanded our business through the introduction of B747-400F cargo aircraft and
dedicated cargo terminals overseas, such as New York and Tokyo airport.
From 2004 to 2009, Korean Air Cargo was ranked No. 1 in the international cargo transportation category announced by IATA.
We operate a total of 23 freighters including B747-8F and B744F.
Recently in April 2019, we introduced a new cargo system, iCargo, for better customer service.
Key Facts
- 23 freighter aircrafts (2019.9)
- 1.6 million tons of cargo flown (2018)
- 27 Countries, 46 Destinations (2024.03)
- Incheon HUB terminal
- 103,070m2 warehouse area
- 1.69 warehouse area
- 4 dedicated cargo terminal overseas (TYO, OSA, LAX, NYC)
Network
- 1 Korea / 12 North America / 4 South America / 9 Europe / 1 CIS / 9 South East Asia / 8 North East Asia
2020~
- DEC 2023 : Ends Passenger as Freighter operation (over 20,000 cumulative flights)
- SEP 2023 : Launches Korean Air Cargo SAF Program
- MAY 2023 : IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certification
- OCT 2022 : ATW 'Cargo Airline of the Year' Award
- JUN 2022 : IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification
- OCT 2021 : Launches cargo service to Zhengzhou, China
- SEP 2021 : Start operating Cool Cargo Center in ICN
- FEB 2021 : 1st Pfizer vaccine safe transportation in Korea (58 million doses)
- DEC 2020 : Receives award for 27th Annual President's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence
- APR 2020 : Receives 1st place in Air Cargo Excellence Award
- MAY 2020 : Begin operating Passenger as Freighter
- FEB 2020 : Launches cargo service to Budapest, Hungary
2010~
- OCT 2019 : Introduces express cargo service to USA from Korea, with Korea Post
- JUN 2019 : IATA CEIV Pharma certification
- APR 2019 : Introduces new cargo system ‘iCargo’
- MAY 2018 : Joint venture with Delta officially launched
- MAR 2018 : Rebrand SkyTeam Cargo Product (General, Express, Specialized, Customized)
- AUG 2015 : Launches cargo service to Guadalajara, Mexico
- APR 2013 : Launches cargo mobile application
- JUL 2012 : AEO(Authorized Economic Operator) certification
- FEB 2012 : Introduces B747-8F and B777F
- JUL 2011 : Launches cargo service to Zaragoza
- DEC 2010 : Introduces e-AWB project
- JUN 2010 : For six consecutive years, world’s No.1 international cargo carrier by IATA (2004~2009)
2000~
- OCT 2009 : Launches cargo service to Hanoi
- JUL 2005 : Takes the 1st place in IATA international cargo transportation ranking (2004)
- APR 2004 : Launches cargo service to Vienna
- MAR 2004 : Launches cargo service to Oslo
- NOV 2001 : Cargo2000 certification
- JUN 2001 : Opens e-Track Service
- SEP 2000 : SkyTeam Cargo established
1990~
- JAN 1998 : Launches cargo service to Ho Chi Minh city
- SEP 1996 : Introduces the first B747-400F
- JAN 1995 : Launches cargo service to San Francisco
- OCT 1994 :Launches cargo service to Chicago
- FEB 1993 : Begins cargo service to London
- NOV 1991 : Begins cargo service to Milano
1980~
- JAN 1989 : Joins IATA (International Air Transport Association)
- NOV 1988 : Opens exclusive cargo terminal at Gimpo Airport
- JAN 1985 : Establishes dedicated cargo terminal at Narita airport
- OCT 1983 : Establishes dedicated cargo terminal at New York airport
- DEC 1981 : Establishes dedicated cargo terminal at Los Angeles airport
- MAY 1980 : Launches cargo service to Frankfurt
1970~
- MAR 1979 : Launches cargo service to New York
- MAY 1978 : Launches cargo service to Amsterdam
- APR 1975 : Launches cargo service to Singapore
- APR 1971 : Launches transpacific cargo service to U.S. (Seoul-Tokyo-Los Angeles)
1960~
- MAR 1969 : Korean Air founded