United’s October cargo up 3.1%
United Airlines experienced a 3.1 percent rise in cargo volume for October, at 185.6 million system cargo ton-miles, up from 180 million system cargo ton-miles in the same month 2006.
The monthly result saw a 26.8 percent gain in mail shipments to 22.1 million cargo ton-miles, while freight increased 0.6 percent to 163.6 million cargo ton-miles.
For the year, United’s system cargo ton-miles were down 2.8 percent to 1.66 billion, against 1.70 billion after 10 months last year.
United’s October cargo up 3.1%
