China Airlines Ltd (CAL, 中華航空) yesterday reported record revenue of NT$16.92 billion (US$611.54 million) for last month, up 63.41 percent from a year earlier, aided by record cargo revenue of NT$15.43 billion amid the peak travel season, the airline said.
Cargo revenue was up 9.49 percent month-on-month and 71.39 percent year-on-year, the airline said.
“Demand for air shipping remained strong last month, leading to high freight rates and a high load-factor. It was the fifth consecutive month that our cargo revenue surpassed NT$10 billion since August,” it said in a statement.
The airline holds an upbeat outlook for the air cargo business in