Airlines for America reported yield in June for domestic cargo was $71.10 per revenue ton mile, dropping 9.9 percent year-over-year. Yield for international cargo was $34.40 per revenue ton mile, sliding 8.1 percent.
Domestic cargo yield year-to-date was $75.00 per revenue ton mile, increasing 2.7 percent compared to the same period in 2012, although international cargo yield dropped 4.0 percent to $36.20 per revenue ton mile.
The cargo yield information reflects the latest results for the following A4A members: Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, United and US Airways.
The Journal of Commerce