Air Cargo Airlines Directory

Cargo Bellies (Passenger Airlines with Cargo)

Most air cargo is carried in the bellies of passenger aircraft. These airlines offer extensive international networks and competitive rates.

Airline	IATA	AWB Prefix	Country	China Hubs
Air China	CA	999	China	PEK, PVG, CTU
China Eastern Airlines	MU	781	China	PVG, PEK, CAN
China Southern Airlines	CZ	784	China	CAN, PEK, SZX
Hainan Airlines	HU	880	China	HAK, PEK, SZX
Cathay Pacific Cargo	CX	160	Hong Kong, China	HKG
Lufthansa Cargo	LH	020	Germany	PVG, PEK, CAN
Air France Cargo	AF	057	France	PVG, PEK, CAN
KLM Cargo	KL	074	Netherlands	PVG, PEK, CAN
British Airways World Cargo	BA	125	United Kingdom	PVG, PEK
Emirates SkyCargo	EK	176	UAE	PVG, PEK, CAN
Etihad Cargo	EY	607	UAE	PVG, PEK
Qatar Airways Cargo	QR	157	Qatar	PVG, PEK, CAN
Singapore Airlines Cargo	SQ	618	Singapore	PVG, PEK, CAN, SZX
Korean Air Cargo	KE	180	Korea	ICN-PVG, PEK
Japan Airlines Cargo	JL	131	Japan	NRT/KIX-PVG, PEK
ANA Cargo	NH	205	Japan	NRT/KIX-PVG, PEK
Turkish Airlines Cargo	TK	235	Turkey	PVG, PEK, CAN
United Airlines Cargo	UA	016	USA	PVG, PEK, SZX
American Airlines Cargo	AA	001	USA	PVG, PEK
Delta Cargo	DL	006	USA	PVG, PEK

These airlines operate dedicated freighter aircraft (no passenger service) and specialize in large-volume or specialized cargo.

Airline	IATA	AWB Prefix	Country	Notes
Cathay Pacific Cargo	CX	160	Hong Kong, China	Largest cargo carrier in Asia; 20+ freighters
China Airlines Cargo	CI	297	Taiwan, China	Taipei hub; strong Trans-Pacific
Korean Air Cargo	KE	180	Korea	26 freighters; strong on Trans-Pacific
Asiana Cargo	OZ	988	Korea	Incheon hub
Cargolux	CV	172	Luxembourg	747 freighters; hub at Luxembourg + China
Atlas Air	5Y	607	USA	Charter + scheduled
FedEx Express	FX	023	USA	Hub at Memphis, Guangzhou
UPS Airlines	5X	406	USA	Hub at Louisville, Shenzhen
DHL Aviation	—	—	Germany/UK	Hub at Leipzig, Hong Kong, Cincinnati
SF Airlines	O3	921	China	Shenzhen-based; 80+ freighters
YTO Cargo Airlines	YG	—	China	Yunda-owned; growing fleet
Longhao Airlines	GI	—	China	Tianjin-based; intra-Asia

Express integrator networks (FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT) provide door-to-door service with customs clearance included.

Provider	AWB Prefix	Service	Best For
DHL Express	—	Worldwide Express, Express Worldwide	Documents, small parcels, B2C
FedEx International	023	International Priority, Economy	USA-bound shipments
UPS Worldwide Express	406	Express, Saver, Expedited	USA + Europe
TNT	—	Express, Economy	Europe-bound

Weight & volume: Below 45 kg, integrators are usually best. 100-500 kg, NFO on passenger bellies. Over 500 kg, charter or dedicated freighter.
Speed: Express integrators: 1-3 days. NFO (Next Flight Out): 1-2 days. Standard air freight: 3-7 days.
Special cargo: DG, perishables, valuables may have carrier restrictions.
Cost: Charter > Integrator Express > Standard air freight > Consolidated.