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What does Belly cargo mean in logistics?

Short answer

Freight carried in the lower-deck holds of passenger aircraft, alongside passenger baggage. Capacity and dimensions are limited by the hold size and door openings.

A large share of India’s domestic air cargo moves in the bellies of scheduled passenger flights, which gives wide network coverage but restricts piece size and some dangerous goods. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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Category
Air, sea & rail
Related terms
Freighter aircraft, ULD (unit load device), Air waybill (AWB), Cargo charter flight

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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