Is cargo sensitive to Time of Day?

[tcrlaf]

I'm sure that this has been asked before, but I cannot find it.

[AlanH]

According to the manual, not so much.

As one would imagine, cargo is much less sensitive to the flight's "quality" and other specifications compared to passengers. Cargo does not mind if it is being flown in the middle of the night or if the aircraft is a bit older. The emphasis on some other factors, like Company Image, is also lower compared to passengers. In other words cargo is most sensitive to pricing and amount of flights offered (since cargo does not like to wait).

[Tha_Ape]

Meaning that if cargo ops are offered during the day thanks to the bellies, better leave/land in the middle of the night. Obviously, you cannot only fly at night, so this should be reserved to routes with a lot of demand / high frequency (so the gap you'll offer is proportionally higher, and you'll take more marketshare).