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 […]
Air France and KLM operate most sustainable flights ever to Canada
With sustainability becoming an increasingly pressing issue, Air France and KLM have recognised that genuine change will only happen if the entire aviation ecosystem works together to transform our industry. That’s why the Sustainable Flight Challenge has been launched. Organised under SkyTeam’s Alliance Umbrella, 17 of the 19 affiliated SkyTeam airlines and their partners joined […]
Air France-KLM orders Airbus A350F freighters with options for more
Air France-KLM announces today its decision to convert into a firm order the Letter of Intent it signed in December 2021 for the acquisition of four Airbus A350F full freighter aircraft – with purchase rights for an additional four aircraft. These aircraft will be operated by Air France and be based at Paris-Charles de Gaulle […]
KLM wins Diamond Award as best airline for health safety
KLM has been awarded the APEX Diamond Award Health Safety. This award is the highest possible level of certification for airlines in the area of health and safety. KLM is the second European airline to receive this Diamond certification, after Virgin Atlantic. “We have made the health and hygiene of our customers, employees and society as […]
100th KLM Cargo-in-Cabin flight takes place
In recent months, more than 150 KLM employees have worked hard on the airline’s Cargo-in-Cabin concept. KLM has deployed this innovative, forward-looking cargo concept to transport more than 85 million face masks in the fight against COVID-19. Last Thursday, the 100th Cargo-in-Cabin flight departed for Shanghai, accompanied by Pieter Elbers, KLM president and CEO. The […]
KLM and Philips establish special cargo air bridge between Amsterdam and China
The loss of around 90% of flights between Europe and Asia has resulted in a major shortage of cargo capacity. Meanwhile, the corona crisis has prompted an enormous need for the rapid transportation of medical equipment and other supplies between the United States, Europe and China. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has now joined hands with Royal […]
AF grounds A380s; KLM shelves B747s
Faced with growing restrictions on the possibility of travelling and a strong downward trend in demand which has resulted in a drop in traffic and sales over the last few weeks following the spread of COVID-19, the Air France-KLM Group is obliged to gradually reduce its flight activity very significantly over the next few days, […]
Fab Four
Air France-KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic launch trans-Atlantic JV Air France-KLM Cargo, Delta Air Lines Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo are promising cargo customers “more connections, greater shipment routing flexibility, improved trucking options, aligned services and innovative digital solutions” with the launch of their expanded trans-Atlantic joint venture (JV). The new partnership, which represents 23% […]
Riveroak seeks licence for Manston reopening
US-based private equity firm RiverOak Strategic Partners says is to start to secure Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval for its plan to reopen Manston Airport and that the gateway could reopen in 2022 to cargo and passenger flights. The CAA approval is in addition to the Development Consent Order (DCO) from the regional planning authorities. […]
Breaking: Suspect cargo incident dealt with at Glasgow Airport
Scottish media is reporting that passengers were evacuated from a flight at Glasgow Airport this morning in an emergency incident following a cargo spillage in the hold of a KLM flight from Amsterdam. Emergency service crews discovered dry ice used to package glass tubes containing vaccines had started to leak, prompting passengers on board KL1473 […]
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 […]
Hactl competition focuses on safety again
Hactl’s renowned International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition has once again taken place at the company’s massive SuperTeminal 1 facility in Hong Kong. It was the twelfth year of the contest, which is a key element of Hactl’s ongoing Safety at Work programme. Nine teams took part in this year’s competition: Air Canada Cargo, Air […]
AFKLM releases winter 2018 schedule
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will operate its new winter schedule from Sunday, 28 October 2018 to Sunday 31 March 2019. It is able to offer vast capacity from two hubs, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol, on around 1,060 weekly services to 124 destinations across its global network. Among other points in the […]
Schiphol aviation awards acknowledge community contribution
The winners of the 2017 Schiphol Aviation Awards were announced last night by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol COO, Birgit Otto at the Schiphol Centre, Amsterdam. The annual awards ceremony is organised by Schiphol Group to recognise customers and business partners that have made an especially strong or positive performance to the airport community during the year. […]
Dutch government accused of locking growth out of Schiphol
The Dutch aviation industry has published a joint letter condemning the government’s decision to lock capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol until 2021. The letter, signed by industry bodies including KLM, Martinair, Air Cargo Netherlands and Evofenedex has branded the move “premature and careless”, while warning that neighbouring countries “will gladly welcome Dutch passengers and airfreight”. […]
Delta to share cargo facilities in Seattle with Air France KLM
Delta Cargo is continuing to co-locate with partners by sharing cargo warehouse facilities with Air France KLM in Seattle. The move will allow more space for cargo capacity and make shipping easier and more convenient for the airlines’ shared customers. The Seattle warehouse has hosted Virgin Atlantic since 26 March 2017 and the ‘One-Roof’ partnership […]
AFKLMP adds new routes to its summer schedule
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) will operate new routes for the summer providing connections to locations including Taipei, Fortaleza and Seattle. It will provide capacity from both hubs at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, where the airline offers 1,115 weekly services to 116 unique destinations around the world. From Paris […]
Cargo turns around in the second half for Air France KLM
Cargo at Air France KLM experienced a strong turn around in the second half of 2017, with traffic and revenue improving substantially. The airline group says improvements were driven by solid demand growth to and from Asia at the beginning of 2017 and from Latin America in the second half of the year, which it […]
New Air France KLM Martinair Cargo service targets SMEs
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is currently rolling out WHAT COUNTS in the Netherlands. This scheme has been designed for customers among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Managers have bundled together a number of relevant 24/7 easy-to-connect services, tailor-made offers, and a loyalty programme, under the title WHAT COUNTS. “We are able to approach every […]
KLM starts Shipping Blue small package service for BlueBiz customers
KLM has launched a small package delivery service called Shipping Blue, allowing BlueBiz loyalty programme members to ship packages around the world. The service has been developed specially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and members are able to ship packages of up to 30 kilogrammes around the world. The packages can be delivered door-to-door […]
Cargo continues to improve in Q3 for Air France KLM
Cargo at Air France KLM continues its turnaround with revenue increasing by 3.2 per cent in the third quarter, with tonnage remaining stable. Total cargo revenue was up 3.2 per cent to €493 million ($572 million) though was down 1.1 per cent in the first nine months of 2017 to €1.5 billion. Tonnage increased 0.1 […]
AF-KL-MP expands network for the winter
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is expanding its network for the winter including new services to locations including Mumbai and Port Louis. The winter schedule starts on Sunday 29 October, ending Sunday 25 March 2018 and will add new flights from both Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Air France will […]
Cargo volumes improve at AF-KL-MP in first half
Cargo at Air France KLM saw some improvement in the second quarter with increased traffic but revenue dipped slightly. Tonnage was up 1.4 per cent in the second quarter to 286,000 tonnes, though remained at 558,000 tonnes for the first half. Second quarter traffic in revenue tonne kilometres was up 2.7 per cent to 2.1 […]
KLM building again after tough times
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KL-MP) is starting to build again after several tough years, KLM president and chief executive officer, Pieter Elbers (pictured) says. He made the comments in a press conference following the opening of AF-KL-MP’s new sorting system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 13 July. Elbers explains that a major aim was […]
Community approach and cargo initiatives paying off at Schiphol
E-commerce, pharmaceuticals and perishables helped propel Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to year-on-year (YOY) tonnage of 8.5 per cent in the first five months of 2017. In May alone, there was a YOY uplift of 12.3 per cent and head of cargo, Jonas van Stekelenburg (pictured below) says the gateway is happy with the progress as various […]
KLM Cargo launches new sorting system at Schiphol
KLM Cargo has officially launched a new sorting system that can handle more than 2,000 items per hour at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Air France and KLM are the first airlines in the world to make use of this kind of sorting system, and it has already been put to good use at Paris Charles de […]
Route network expanded at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has added a range of belly routes to its network which is set to boost tonnage and it brings the total number of connections to 115 at the French gateway. Among them are a twice weekly service by Air Arabia Maroc from Fez, a five time a week service by Flybe […]
KLM to fly to India’s economic heart with Amsterdam – Mumbai flights
KLM is to launch Amsterdam – Mumbai flights on 29 October as part of its 2017-18 winter schedule, providing up to 20 tonnes of cargo capacity. The three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights a week will depart on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays from Amsterdam at 13.00h, arriving in Mumbai at 01.55h, and the return will leave […]
Air France KLM continues to make losses in 2017
Air France KLM has continued to make losses in the first quarter of 2017 with a net loss of €216 million ($235.8 million) for the group. The loss is up 39.4 per cent on the negative result of €155 million during the same period of 2016 despite revenue increasing 1.9 per cent to €5.7 billion. […]
KLM flies giant pandas first class to the Netherlands
KLM has transported Xing Ya and Wen Wu the giant pandas from Chengdu to Amsterdam on their way to Ouwehands Zoo. The pandas flew on a KLM Boeing 747 combi (KL0892) boasting the names of both pandas, taxied to the gate, escorted by the panda truck and KLM Panda Bus before transferring to the KLM […]
