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Israel's dedicated international cargo airline.
Founded
1976
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
CAL Cargo Air Lines is an Israeli all-cargo carrier headquartered at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. Founded in 1976, the airline has grown into one of Israel's primary freight operators, connecting Israel with major cargo hubs across Europe, North America, and Asia.
The airline specializes in the transport of general cargo, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, and other specialized freight. CAL operates scheduled and charter cargo services, serving customers in the logistics and freight-forwarding industries.
CAL Cargo Air Lines has positioned itself as a key player in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics, holding relevant quality and regulatory certifications. The airline has historically operated wide-body freighter aircraft to serve long-haul international routes.
Hubs & network
CAL Cargo Air Lines is primarily based at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv, Israel.
Fleet
CAL has operated Boeing 747 freighter variants, including the 747-200F and 747-400F, for long-haul cargo missions.
Notable facts
- ›CAL Cargo Air Lines was established in 1976 as an all-cargo carrier.
- ›The airline specializes in pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive cargo logistics.
- ›CAL operates scheduled freighter services to destinations in Europe, North America, and Asia.
- ›The carrier holds GDP (Good Distribution Practice) certifications relevant to pharma cargo.
- ›CAL is one of the few Israeli airlines focused exclusively on freight operations.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (27 legs)












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Route network
BOC → SJODHT
DRK → SJODHT
FON → XQPDHT
GLF → PJMDHT
LIR → SJODHT
LIR → SYQDHT
LIR → TNODHT
MGA → SJODHT
NOB → TMUCNA
PJM → SJODHT
PMZ → SJOCNA
SJO → BOCDHT
SJO → DRKDHT
SJO → FONDHT
SJO → GLFDHT
SJO → MGADHT
SJO → NOBCNA
SJO → PJMDHT
SJO → TMUDHT
SJO → TNODHT
SJO → TTQCNA
SJO → XQPCNA DHT
SYQ → LIRDHT
TMU → SJOCNA DHT
TNO → LIRDHT
TNO → SJODHT
TTQ → SJOCNA
XQP → PMZCNA
XQP → SJOCNA DHT
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Latest news
Simple Flying· 1/6/2020
Israeli Cargo Airline 'CAL' Wants To Expand To Passenger Services
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FreightWaves· 9/29/2000
HERMES AVIATION NAMED SALES AGENT FOR C.A.L. CARGO AIR LINES
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Aviation24.be· 3/14/2022
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! The strengths behind the slogan
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PR Newswire· 5/29/2023
Air Cargo Market size to grow by 19.52 million tons between 2022 and 2027; Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, American Airlines Inc. among others, identified as key vendors - Technavio
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facebook.com· 8/7/2023
One of the largest cargo planes Tuesday-August 8th Lusaka-Liege Belgium Boeing 747-4F6(BDSF) ✈️ Lun (Lusaka)to Liege-Belgium.
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Live and Let's Fly· 5/3/2022
Boeing 747 Captain Captures Mysterious Bright Light Racing Through Night Sky
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