The army's Air Transport Command (ATC) and the navy's Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) were also involved in Magic Carpet operations, amassing millions of flying hours in transport and cargo aircraft, though the total number of personnel returned home by aircraft was tiny in comparison to the numbers carried by ship.
Hærens Air Transport Command (ATC) og flådens Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) var også involveret i "Magic Carpet" operationer, og fløj millioner af flyvetimer ved i transport og fragtfly, selv om det samlede antal tropper, som blev returneret med fly var yderst beskedent sammenlignet med antallet, som kom med skib.