As of August 2020, the share of freighter capacity in the air cargo segment was approximately ** percent. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the balance between belly freight and freighter air cargo amounted to a 50-50 share. In the aftermath of COVID-19, it is expected that freighter air cargo will lead in the upcoming months.
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