European airlines boost capacity, cargo sales as US reopens to travel

A plastic-wrapped cargo pallet in foreground, with a Lufthansa Cargo jet in the background.

Major trans-Atlantic airlines are reporting full planes Monday as the U.S. reopens its borders to fully vaccinated travelers for the first time since March 2020. The new demand is stimulating airlines to add flights, bringing much-needed cargo space to a tight market for importers and exporters in the weeks leading up to Black Friday and other Christmas sales events.

Extra capacity introduced in recent weeks, along with shipment diversions to avoid ocean freight bottlenecks, helped European...

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