What Happened
Tokyo Carrier Hires B747 Freighters To Meet High-Tech Demand
Japan Airlines has expanded its scheduled transcontinental all-cargo flights, utilizing Boeing 747 freighter aircraft operated by three large cargo airlines to meet surging demand for shipments of semiconductors and digital equipment. The Tokyo-based carrier began flying freighters again in February 2024 and now operates three Boeing 767-300 converted freighters on intra-Asia routes. The expansion is part of Japan Airlines’ 2035 strategy to add large freighters to its cargo business, as reported by FreightWaves.