This represents a 68% increase over the previous year.

While working during the coronavirus pandemic was a "challenging," the latter is also the main cause for the increased demand for air freight transportation, according to the airline.

Because the Suez Canal was also blocked for several weeks, many companies decided to switch to air transport for their goods. Cargolux currently has a fleet of 30 planes. The Luxembourgish airline employs approximately 2,500 workers worldwide.