Japan's major airlines, which have been forced to suspend or reduce passenger flights due to the state of emergency, are trying to significantly increase the number of international cargo flights, for which demand is growing, to raise profits.
Japan Airlines, which continues to be severely managed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, has declared a state of emergency again this month, and the number of users has dropped. All Nippon Airways has suspended or reduced flights by 70% of domestic flights and 50% by Japan Airlines. ..
On the other hand, demand for international freight flights is increasing due to imports of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment from Europe and the United States, and exports of semiconductors and electronic components for IT equipment are increasing due to the establishment of remote work, and both companies are strengthening. I am embarking on.
Of these, ANA operates about 500 regular international cargo flights a month, but due to the skipping of special cargo planes and the conversion of passenger planes to freight flights, 2205 flights this month and next month We plan to operate 2242 flights.
Every year, in February, China and other countries enter the Chinese New Year holidays, and the production of factories decreases, so the cargo volume also decreases, but next month, the number of international cargo flights is expected to be the second highest after last December. ..
On the other hand, Japan Airlines, which does not have a dedicated cargo plane, plans to convert passenger planes to freight flights and operate about 1000 international freight flights this month and about 850 next month.
Airlines are also working to develop demand for the freight business, such as transporting fresh food from all over the country both domestically and internationally, and while there is no prospect of convergence of the new coronavirus, the freight business, where demand is expected, will raise profits. I'm trying to figure it out.