In 2024, Federal Express (FedEx) was the leading airline worldwide based on system-wide freight tonne-kilometers, with over 18.1 billion. Qatar Airways followed with 15.2 billion, while United Parcel Service (UPS) rounded out the top three with 15.1 billion.
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