IN Brief:
- T’way’s 2025 cargo volumes nearly doubled to 34,000 tonnes as its route map expanded.
- The carrier is targeting semiconductors, fresh food, and pharmaceutical traffic while strengthening cold-chain handling.
- New A330-900neo aircraft are intended to improve cargo economics and cut fuel burn later this year.
T’way Air is increasing its focus on cargo as the South Korean carrier expands long-haul routes and looks for higher-yield traffic beyond its traditional passenger base. The airline said cargo volumes nearly doubled in 2025 to 34,000 tonnes, with freight now accounting for a larger share of revenue than a year earlier.
The carrier is targeting higher-value shipments including semiconductor components, fresh food, pharmaceuticals, and bio-products, and has strengthened its cold-chain capability to support that mix. The shift is significant for an airline that operates without freighters and depends on bellyhold capacity, making route selection and handling quality central to cargo growth.
T’way’s network changes are helping to create the extra space. After taking on routes previously operated by Asiana in parts of Europe and launching Vancouver last year, the airline has been widening the geography available to cargo customers as well as passenger traffic. First-quarter cargo volumes are expected to remain strong, with estimates pointing to more than double the level recorded a year earlier.
Later this year the airline plans to introduce the A330-900neo, which it says should reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by about 25% compared with existing aircraft. That gives T’way a route to improve freight economics at the same time as it tries to deepen its position in time-sensitive and temperature-controlled cargo markets.
