Asiana begins freighter ops to Atlanta

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's recently welcomed its newest cargo carrier when an Asiana Airlines B747-400F touched down to a traditional water cannon salute. Asiana will operate four freighter flights a week to Atlanta. Overall air cargo at the airport increased by 22 per cent during the first seven months of 2010, compared with 2009, and international cargo increased by 35 per cent.

Asiana Airlines is the 14th all-cargo airline to serve Hartsfield-Jackson and the region and prior to Asiana, Singapore Airlines Cargo began scheduled service to Atlanta in September 2009.