AirExplore is ending cargo operations after a softening in freight demand pushed the Slovak ACMI carrier to pull back from freighter work. The move reverses its recent cargo expansion, which included a dedicated 737-800 freighter fleet and medical supply flying.
The decision trims capacity from a niche operator in a market already facing weaker yields and thinner utilisation. For European cargo customers, it narrows ACMI and ad hoc lift options just as operators are rebalancing fleets toward passenger lease demand.