Routes reducing flights and create surcharges for

routes, reducing flights, and create surcharges for partial loads to ensure the company remains
profitable. Once the economy swings and demand increases, normal operations can resume.
Regional Capabilities
Air cargo carriers generally operate from airports that they designate as hubs. For
example, UPS operates its major hub at Louisville International Airport, Kentucky and FedEx
operates its major hub at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee. For these hubs to exist in
these locations, sufficient infrastructure must be in place to ensure the success of their
operations. Included in this infrastructure is highways, labor, airport design, and even regional
weather can be a factor for these companies. A cargo airline most likely doesn’t not want to
operate its major hub at a location that sees inclement weather year-round, causing airline
scheduling issues constantly.
Time Sensitivity
Some cargo that travels by air is considered time sensitive, such as important documents
or vaccines. Time sensitive cargo can put a strain on an air carrier, depending on if they have
enough cargo to fill an aircraft to a particular destination. If not, an airline has the potential to