The Smart Cargo Connection
DFW is focused on air cargo – an essential industry to North Texas delivering more than $20 billion to the regional economy each year. Our central United States location positions DFW as the nexus of Latin America – Asia transit freight, and as an ideal hub for e-commerce. Strong Asian freighter service and the large American Airlines Latin America network add to DFW’s geographic advantage.
Our community of partners positions us as the ideal cargo gateway
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Cargo Carriers
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Freight Forwarders
More than 150 freight forwarders operate within the DFW area, including these global companies.
Ground Handling Agents
A list of ground handling agents at DFW
Meet the Cargo Team
Meet the team that makes air cargo possible at DFW Airport.
Airport Cargo & Facts
The Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area ranks 4th in the United States with a population of 7.4 million and growing. The region is known for its business friendly climate, which directly impacts the movement of goods. Over 60 percent of all air cargo in the state of Texas is handled through DFW where it connects to key markets throughout the Americas, Asia, Middle East, and Europe.
Cargo News
DFW Airport Cargo in the news
Feb 15, 2024
Flower volumes have been blossoming over recent weeks as people all over the world invest in bouquets for their loved ones. The air cargo industry plays a vital role in helping people celebrate the time of year when love is in the air. Keep an eye on this page to find out how the industry has been tackling demand this busy season.
Read moreFeb 14, 2024
Without DFW Airport and its flower transport, North Texans’ Valentine’s Day might be a lot less rosy. In other floral-related news, Dallas just ranked No. 6 for number of flower delivery services and No. 11 for average monthly Google searches for local flowers in a new report.
Read moreFeb 14, 2024
Flower volumes have been blossoming over recent weeks as people all over the world invest in bouquets for their loved ones. The air cargo industry plays a vital role in helping people celebrate the time of year when love is in the air.
Read moreFeb 13, 2024
It's not your imagination, bouquets are lasting longer in North Texas. A partnership between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Qatar Cargo has helped the shelf life of flowers for local buyers.
Read moreFeb 13, 2024
The flowers and bouquets that will be purchased by tens of thousands of people across the North Texas region this Valentine’s Day are expected to be a lot fresher thanks to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Qatar Cargo.
Read moreFeb 12, 2024
The flowers and bouquets that will be purchased by tens of thousands of people across the North Texas region this Valentine’s Day will be a lot fresher thanks to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Qatar Cargo.
Read moreApr 25, 2023
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is beginning a comprehensive redevelopment of the Airport’s 19th Street Cargo facility, which will enhance DFW’s ability to process international e-commerce and increase overall cargo capacity.
Read moreMar 09, 2023
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of $35 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Read moreFeb 22, 2023
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Board of Directors has approved a resolution authorizing Hill County, Texas, to join DFW Airport’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) service area.
Read moreOct 08, 2022
OAG announced that Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the No. 2 most connected airport in the world, according to OAG’s Top 50 International Megahubs 2022.
Read moreMay 18, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) executives will discuss topics ranging from sustainability to digital transformation, infrastructure investments, and innovation at the CNS Conference. Over 600 cargo executives will have the opportunity to learn how DFW Airport is leading the industry in preparing for the future. The topics presented demonstrate why DFW Airport is the ideal cargo gateway and how innovations on the passenger side will also benefit cargo operations.
Read moreApr 22, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) announced at the 2022 TIACA Executive Summit in San Francisco that the Airport achieved a major milestone of moving one million U.S. tons of cargo in calendar year 2021.
Read moreApr 14, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) welcomed more than 62.5 million passengers in 2021 making the Airport the second busiest in the world by passenger volume according to Airports Council International (ACI).
Read moreApr 05, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is pleased to announce that four key infrastructure projects were included in the FY22 Federal Appropriations Act that has been passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden.
Read moreMar 17, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International is one of just two airports in North America to have a CEIV Pharma certified community. The designation puts DFW and its supply chain stakeholders in a top tier for the safe handling of pharmaceuticals and other highly sensitive materials.
Read moreJan 25, 2022
Silk Way West cargo joined our lineup this month with weekly service originating in Seoul and further connecting DFW to Baku, Azerbaijan, a Eurasian country on the Caspian Sea.
Read moreSep 28, 2021
In an email interview with Payload Asia, Milton De La Paz, vice president for airline relations and cargo business development at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, gives us a rundown of the airport community at DFW, the heightened focus on pharma and perishables as well as the air hub’s future prospects to grow the cargo business.
Read moreSep 01, 2021
The latest news, analysis, features, interviews and data covering the air cargo, freight and supply chain industries.
Read moreAug 31, 2021
Even as the aviation sector and airports, in particular, struggled with the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic causing a significant reduction in cargo throughput, many have since pivoted towards creating new infrastructure and tapping new avenues and markets.
Read moreJan 25, 2021
The COVID pandemic has helped many Americans understand the importance of the “cold chain” — the ability to move and closely track goods such as vaccines around the world while keeping them stored in precise, often extremely cold temperatures. But what many North Texans may not fully understand is the growing importance of DFW Airport’s role in the movement of time- and temperature-sensitive goods. The movement of the COVID vaccines is just a small part of the story.
Read moreDec 10, 2020
As a COVID-19 vaccine inches closer to becoming available in the U.S., Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is poised to serve as a key player in the “biggest product launch” in history.
Read moreDec 02, 2020
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has introduced a cloud based data sharing platform for cargo customers that it is confident will ensure “seamless transactions across the supply chain”.
Read moreOct 23, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a body blow to the important bellyhold capacity at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), home base of American Airlines. But this has not stopped the airport authority’s drive to expand the cargo business: it is planning an express facility for e-commerce and a new cargo area
Read moreDec 11, 2019
Qatar Airways Cargo is starting new freighter service between South America and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, operating two Boeing 777F flights per week beginning Jan. 16, 2020. The all-cargo service will transport up to 100 tons of perishable cargo to DFW Airport’s central U.S. location, facilitating quick and easy distribution throughout the rapidly growing region and offering convenient transfer options on DFW Airport’s extensive Asian freighter network.
Read moreSep 05, 2019
For the first time in nearly a decade, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is welcoming new cargo service from South America. Avianca has announced it will begin twice a week service from Bogota Colombia to DFW in early October.
Read moreMar 14, 2019
Key strategic logistics service providers within the community at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport have been awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification from the International Airport Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines.
Read moreCargo News
Cargo News
DFW Airport Cargo in the news
Feb 15, 2024
Flower volumes have been blossoming over recent weeks as people all over the world invest in bouquets for their loved ones. The air cargo industry plays a vital role in helping people celebrate the time of year when love is in the air. Keep an eye on this page to find out how the industry has been tackling demand this busy season.
Read moreFeb 14, 2024
Without DFW Airport and its flower transport, North Texans’ Valentine’s Day might be a lot less rosy. In other floral-related news, Dallas just ranked No. 6 for number of flower delivery services and No. 11 for average monthly Google searches for local flowers in a new report.
Read moreFeb 14, 2024
Flower volumes have been blossoming over recent weeks as people all over the world invest in bouquets for their loved ones. The air cargo industry plays a vital role in helping people celebrate the time of year when love is in the air.
Read moreFeb 13, 2024
It's not your imagination, bouquets are lasting longer in North Texas. A partnership between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Qatar Cargo has helped the shelf life of flowers for local buyers.
Read moreFeb 13, 2024
The flowers and bouquets that will be purchased by tens of thousands of people across the North Texas region this Valentine’s Day are expected to be a lot fresher thanks to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Qatar Cargo.
Read moreFeb 12, 2024
The flowers and bouquets that will be purchased by tens of thousands of people across the North Texas region this Valentine’s Day will be a lot fresher thanks to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Qatar Cargo.
Read moreApr 25, 2023
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is beginning a comprehensive redevelopment of the Airport’s 19th Street Cargo facility, which will enhance DFW’s ability to process international e-commerce and increase overall cargo capacity.
Read moreMar 09, 2023
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is proud to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of $35 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Read moreFeb 22, 2023
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Board of Directors has approved a resolution authorizing Hill County, Texas, to join DFW Airport’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) service area.
Read moreOct 08, 2022
OAG announced that Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is the No. 2 most connected airport in the world, according to OAG’s Top 50 International Megahubs 2022.
Read moreMay 18, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) executives will discuss topics ranging from sustainability to digital transformation, infrastructure investments, and innovation at the CNS Conference. Over 600 cargo executives will have the opportunity to learn how DFW Airport is leading the industry in preparing for the future. The topics presented demonstrate why DFW Airport is the ideal cargo gateway and how innovations on the passenger side will also benefit cargo operations.
Read moreApr 22, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) announced at the 2022 TIACA Executive Summit in San Francisco that the Airport achieved a major milestone of moving one million U.S. tons of cargo in calendar year 2021.
Read moreApr 14, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) welcomed more than 62.5 million passengers in 2021 making the Airport the second busiest in the world by passenger volume according to Airports Council International (ACI).
Read moreApr 05, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is pleased to announce that four key infrastructure projects were included in the FY22 Federal Appropriations Act that has been passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden.
Read moreMar 17, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International is one of just two airports in North America to have a CEIV Pharma certified community. The designation puts DFW and its supply chain stakeholders in a top tier for the safe handling of pharmaceuticals and other highly sensitive materials.
Read moreJan 25, 2022
Silk Way West cargo joined our lineup this month with weekly service originating in Seoul and further connecting DFW to Baku, Azerbaijan, a Eurasian country on the Caspian Sea.
Read moreSep 28, 2021
In an email interview with Payload Asia, Milton De La Paz, vice president for airline relations and cargo business development at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, gives us a rundown of the airport community at DFW, the heightened focus on pharma and perishables as well as the air hub’s future prospects to grow the cargo business.
Read moreSep 01, 2021
The latest news, analysis, features, interviews and data covering the air cargo, freight and supply chain industries.
Read moreAug 31, 2021
Even as the aviation sector and airports, in particular, struggled with the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic causing a significant reduction in cargo throughput, many have since pivoted towards creating new infrastructure and tapping new avenues and markets.
Read moreJan 25, 2021
The COVID pandemic has helped many Americans understand the importance of the “cold chain” — the ability to move and closely track goods such as vaccines around the world while keeping them stored in precise, often extremely cold temperatures. But what many North Texans may not fully understand is the growing importance of DFW Airport’s role in the movement of time- and temperature-sensitive goods. The movement of the COVID vaccines is just a small part of the story.
Read moreDec 10, 2020
As a COVID-19 vaccine inches closer to becoming available in the U.S., Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is poised to serve as a key player in the “biggest product launch” in history.
Read moreDec 02, 2020
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has introduced a cloud based data sharing platform for cargo customers that it is confident will ensure “seamless transactions across the supply chain”.
Read moreOct 23, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a body blow to the important bellyhold capacity at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), home base of American Airlines. But this has not stopped the airport authority’s drive to expand the cargo business: it is planning an express facility for e-commerce and a new cargo area
Read moreDec 11, 2019
Qatar Airways Cargo is starting new freighter service between South America and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, operating two Boeing 777F flights per week beginning Jan. 16, 2020. The all-cargo service will transport up to 100 tons of perishable cargo to DFW Airport’s central U.S. location, facilitating quick and easy distribution throughout the rapidly growing region and offering convenient transfer options on DFW Airport’s extensive Asian freighter network.
Read moreSep 05, 2019
For the first time in nearly a decade, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is welcoming new cargo service from South America. Avianca has announced it will begin twice a week service from Bogota Colombia to DFW in early October.
Read moreMar 14, 2019
Key strategic logistics service providers within the community at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport have been awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification from the International Airport Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines.
Read moreCargo News
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