Cargo is loaded onto a T'way Air aircraft. [T'way Air]
Cargo is loaded onto a T'way Air aircraft. [T'way Air]

T'way Air said Sunday that its air cargo volume in the first half of this year reached 18,000 tons, up about 37 percent from 13,000 tons in the same period a year earlier.

The carrier had grown its annual cargo volume from about 17,000 tons in 2024 to about 34,000 tons in 2025, driven by the operation of wide-body aircraft including the A330-300 and proactive diversification of long-haul routes.

Through its wide-body fleet, T'way Air has diversified the types of cargo it handles, building transport processes optimized for high-value specialty freight such as e-commerce goods, semiconductor manufacturing components and fresh produce. The airline has also expanded its cold-chain transport capabilities to meet growing demand for temperature-sensitive cargo including pharmaceuticals and biotech products.

Starting in the second half of this year, the carrier plans to introduce Airbus's next-generation eco-friendly aircraft, the A330-900NEO, on a rolling basis to secure growth drivers unique to T'way Air. The model can significantly reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption compared with existing aircraft.

The successful launch of medium- and long-haul routes — including key European destinations such as Paris, Rome, Barcelona and Frankfurt, as well as Sydney and Vancouver — combined with strategic cargo sales, drove the earnings improvement. The airline expects cargo volume to continue rising in the second half of this year as the international situation stabilizes.

Meanwhile, T'way Air posted first-quarter sales of 612.24 billion won ($394 million) on a separate basis, up 37 percent year on year. The carrier recorded an operating profit of 19.95 billion won, returning to the black for the first time in eight quarters.


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