Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and IndiGo CarGo announce partnership with Interline Agreement
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and IndiGo CarGo are pleased to announce the signing of an extensive Interline Agreement connecting their expansive networks. This marks the first step in their collaborative efforts to further develop a robust cargo partnership. This Special Prorate Agreement will be effective as of 16 July 2024. The agreement was […]
A First in Taiwan: Grand Forwarding Limited joined Air France KLM Martinair Cargo SAF Programme
In a groundbreaking move for the Taiwanese air freight sector, Grand Forwarding Limited has become the first company in Taiwan to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. The SAF Programme, championed by Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, focuses on reducing carbon emissions through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. […]
Martinair Cargo transports two lions to South Africa
Lions Vasylyna and Nikola embarked on a significant journey on 25 April, boarding on a Martinair Cargo 747 freighter aircraft headed for South Africa. This remarkable flight marks a new chapter in the lives of these majestic creatures, who are now en route from FELIDA, the specialised sanctuary for big cats run by animal welfare […]
AFKLMP Cargo transports trio of koalas to the Netherlands
In cooperation with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen welcomed three koalas to their custom-built, dedicated habitat called “Koalia”, marking a special occasion because apart from being the only koalas in the Netherlands, they are the first to set foot on Dutch soil. Koalas are housed in zoos around the world within […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and GTS Group extend SAF collaboration
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and the Global Transport Solutions (GTS) Group, encompassing Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics (BGL), are pleased to announce the extension of their collaboration on AFKLMP’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme. This collaboration underscores a mutual commitment to sustainability and supports GTS’s Going Green initiative. The continuation of this partnership […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo supports Air France and KLM during second Sustainable Flight Challenge
During the second edition of the Sustainable Flight Challenge, organised by SkyTeam, KLM operated a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on 17 May, while Air France will embark on a journey from Paris to Atlanta on 23 May operating an Airbus A350-900. These flights symbolise our strong commitment to achieving the […]
Martinair places order for four new A350F aircraft
Martinair, part of the KLM Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for four new A350F freighter aircraft. Martinair is the operating carrier for KLM Cargo. The four A350Fs emit over 40% less CO2 and make 50% less noise than their predecessors. The new aircraft will replace the current Boeing 747 freighters from the […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo transfers 46 African spurred tortoises to Senegal for population reinforcement project
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has worked with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco to transport 46 juvenile tortoises to Le Village des Tortues in Noflaye, Senegal, as part of a population reinforcement project. This transfer is one phase of a three-year programme. Since 2012, the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco has been home to […]
Air France-KLM CO₂ emissions reduction targets for 2030 approved by the SBTi
The Air France-KLM Group and its airlines are committed to reducing their environmental footprint as part of a transparent and responsible approach to sustainability, including a commitment by Air France-KLM to reduce its well-to-wake scope 1 and 3 jet fuel greenhouse gas protocol emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2030 compared to […]
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo further expand sustainability cooperation
At the Netherland-America Foundation’s (NAF) prestigious annual ball on 18 November in New York, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) presented its Sustainability Award to DHL Global Forwarding. This award, received by DHL Global Forwarding’s Americas CEO, Tim Robertson, is not only a clear sign of appreciation for the partnership between AFKLMP Cargo and […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and Jan de Rijk Logistics introduce new LHV
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) and Jan de Rijk Logistics have joined forces to take the new Long Heavy Vehicle (LHV) into operation. This completely new truck combination will run on BioFuel – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil 100 (HVO100). The big advantage of using an LHV is the huge volume of cargo it can […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo introduces goSAF
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has taken a new step forward in making the airfreight industry more sustainable with the introduction of goSAF. Customers can now set the level of their contribution to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for every cargo shipment they book. This is part of its pledge to tackle climate change, […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to expand its digital offering in a partnership with cargo.one
cargo.one and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have unveiled a partnership, bringing capacity from one of the world’s largest combined cargo airlines to one of the leading marketplaces for digital air cargo bookings. The additional, high-quality digital booking option for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will benefit many freight forwarders and offer ideal support for […]
AFKLMP looks for some winter sun
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has announced its winter schedule, with new routes and increased frequencies from Paris and Amsterdam. For the winter schedule, which runs from Sunday 27 October to Sunday 29 March, there will be new flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bangalore, India three times a week and Liberia, Costa Rica four […]
AFKLMP’s FlowerWatch certificate comes to Bogota
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has achieved FlowerWatch approval in Bogota, Colombia to improve quality and vase-life of flowers. After launching the first FlowerWatch certification in Kenya in June 2019, AFLKMP has extended the programme, which features a unique degree-hour controlled shipping method designed specifically for flowers, to other markets. Eric Mauroux, global head […]
K+N and AFKLMP join forces for electronic bookings
Kuehne + Nagel and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have joined forces to improve integration of electronic bookings. In a proof of concept that concluded in July, the two companies enabled total host-to-host connection through application programming interface (API) to match available capacity and demand. For the first time, a carrier and global logistics […]
Lusaka returns to AFKLMP freighter network
Lusaka in Zambia will return to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s freighter network on 3 September with weekly Boeing 747 services. It is returning to the schedule after a three-year break and flights will depart Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on Tuesdays, arriving in Lusaka on Wednesdays. The service, flight number MP8320 leave Amsterdam at 18.45 local […]
Digitalisation must still offer a personal touch
When Air France KLM Martinair Cargo revised its footprint five years ago, a strategic decision was made to enhance investments in the field of digitisation, Marcel de Nooijer tells Air Cargo Week. Speaking at air cargo Europe on 6 June, the executive vice president of AFKLMP explained that while the freighter fleet was cut back, […]
Accenture launches AFLS Exchange with AFKLMP
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) will be the launch carrier of Accenture’s AFLS Exchange cloud-based connectivity and collaboration platform. Developed by Accenture’s Freight and Logistics Software (AFLS) business group, the platform gives carriers real-time visibility into their partner and joint venture networks. The service gives customers more product and route options, and enables faster […]
AFKLMP receives FlowerWatch certification
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has received FlowerWatch accreditation for all the fresh flowers it ships from Nairobi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. FlowerWatch has developed a fail-safe Quality Assurance system that not only identifies challenges in the cold chain, but helps to permanently fix them. The system’s central concept is ‘time temperature exposure’ measured in […]
When air cargo success took to the stage
In a major break from tradition, last week’s ACW World Air Cargo Award’s gala night of the airfreight stars saw the announcement of the winners of the ECS Group’s ground-breaking #NexGen Leaders industry initiative. In a second change to the proceedings, more than 10,000 voters worldwide had cast their votes in a new format where […]
AFKLMP teams up with WebCargo to offer dynamic prices
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has teamed up with WebCargo to offer live rates, assess capacity and secure cargo bookings on specific flights to forwarders. Last month, a pilot between Panalpina, WebCargo and AFKLMP ushered in a new era of digital sales, and now WebCargo’s other customers can benefit from improved visibility, instant booking and […]
No complaints from AFKLMP
After a strong year in 2018, things are slowing down a bit in 2019 due to global issues, but there is nothing to complain about at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP). In separate interviews with Gertjan Roelands, vice president of Europe and Ivo Frankort, director of Benelux, both were happy with the way business […]
SkyCell and AFKLMP extend collaboration
SkyCell and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will extend their collaboration to work closely together on existing and future business in logistics of pharmaceuticals. Transparency throughout the shipment’s journey is one of the key points where the two companies are in close collaboration in order to deliver real time data to their customers. Richard Ettl, […]
Little sunshine in the land of the yellow vests
France has been a troubled country lately, writes Chris Lewis. After a bright enough start, following his election victory, with President Macron’s labour market reforms getting ensnared in the ‘Gilets Jaunes’ protests towards the end of last year; economic growth is expected to fall to an unimpressive 1.7% for 2018. It remains to be seen […]
AFKLMP’s fleet smell of roses for Valentine’s Day
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has met demand for Valentine’s Day flowers by shipping 3,300 tonnes to Europe in a two-week period. The flowers were exported from countries such as Kenya, Ecuador and Colombia in January and February, including Kenya’s famous Rhodos roses. Using Boeing 747-400F and combi-aircraft, AFKLMP was able to provide main […]
AFKLMP renews IATA CEIV Pharma certificate
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has become the first major airline group to pass the IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification for airline and airport operations. The group set industry standards in February 2016 with certification for airport operations in Amsterdam and Paris, as well as the Air France and KLM airline operations. AFKLMP reconfirmed its […]
Digital is a given, so adapt, says AF-KLM
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) says 15 per cent of its revenues already come from bookings via its MyCargo digital gateway. The online booking service was rolled out in 2017, but the carrier says it is pleased with the degree of acceptance thus far and expects the percentage of bookings to grow sharply. MyCargo […]
Vintage plane takes to the skies to remember Roland Garros
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has transported a vintage Morane-Saulnier H to Reunion to mark a century since the death of Roland Garros. French aviation pioneer Garros, who died on 5 October 1918 was the first person to fly across the Mediterranean Sea when his Morane-Saulnier flew from Frejus in the south of France to […]
AFKLMP offers customers active tracking on flights
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is offering customers the option of using active tracking devices on its flights. The airline says this will enable them to track their shipments more precisely, whenever and however it suits them. Customers place the tracking devices in their shipment before acceptance and take them out again after delivery […]
