AF-KLM cargo loses €244m in 2016 as group result improves
Air France KLM’s cargo continues its gradual turnaround with an operating loss of €244 million ($257.9 million) in 2016. The group continues its restructuring to address weak global trade and overcapacity, cutting freighter capacity by 24 per cent, reducing operations to six aircraft. Cargo revenue was down 14.7 per cent in 2016 to €2 billion […]
Marcel de Nooijer appointed Air France KLM Cargo EVP
Marcel de Nooijer has been appointed Air France KLM Cargo executive vice president and will also join the airline’s executive committee. The 48 year old joined KLM in 1995 and has worked in various positions across the group including general manager South East Asia & South West Pacific from 2000 to 2003, vice president EMEA […]
Schiphol and KLM back 12send service for same day deliveries
Parcel International has launched same-day intra-European air cargo delivery service, 12send making use of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s baggage system and KLM’s European network, a service expected to benefit cross-border e-commerce. Schiphol Cargo and KLM Cargo have backed the service, contributing to the start-up and launch, following a successful pilot trial in October 2016 on KLM […]
Volga-Dnepr Group promotes Robert van de Weg
Robert van de Weg has been promoted by Volga-Dnepr Group to the role of senior vice president of sales & marketing. He is responsible for the Group’s scheduled cargo operations and charter businesses covering AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines, Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Atran Airlines, which between them, have a fleet of 16 Boeing 747s, 12 Antonov AN-124-100s, […]
KLM welcomes eighth 787 Dreamliner to its fleet
KLM has taken delivery of its eighth Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registration PH-BHI and named ‘Lavender’, keeping up for flower name theme. The aircraft landed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 08.00h on 24 September and arrived a month after KLM received its seventh 787. The ninth Dreamliner is expected to arrive in July 2017. All of […]
IAG Cargo takes-off to Iran today
Iran is set to be one of the fastest growing air cargo markets and IAG Cargo has joined KLM by targeting the market and starting a new bellyhold route. IAG will start flying from Heathrow Airport to Tehran from six times a week from today (1 September) using a British Airways Boeing B777-200 aircraft. The […]
KLM to restart Amsterdam – Tehran services
KLM will resume Amsterdam – Tehran flights from 30 October, supplementing the Air France Paris – Tehran services which restarted on 16 April. Flight number KL0433 will depart Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 17.40h on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and arrive at Tehran Iman Khomeini International Airport at 01.20h local time the following day. The […]
Trix the T.rex flies to the Netherlands with KLM
KLM welcomed a very special guest onboard flight 612 from Chicago to Amsterdam when it transported the 66 million year old fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Trix, as the remarkably well preserved remains of the T. rex has been named, will be displayed at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, the Netherlands. The skeleton, which […]
Air France cargo grows in July, KLM struggles
Air France KLM has seen cargo volumes fall by 6.7 per cent to 700 million revenue tonne kilometres (RTK), with KLM struggling but Air France seeing some growth. In July, KLM saw RTK fall by 11.8 per cent to 399 million while Air France was up one per cent to 300 million. Available tonne kilometres […]
AF-KLM reduces cargo losses and aims to break even in 2017
Air France KLM has reduced its cargo losses to 116 million euros ($127.5 million), and continues in its aim of returning the freighter business to breaking even in 2017. The first half cargo loss was reduced from 116 million euros in the same period of 2015, while losses in the second quarter were reduced to […]
New cargo handling facility at JFK for AF-KL-MP
Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KL-MP) has opened a new cargo handling facility at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), paying special attention to cargo including pharmaceuticals, live animals and express. The facility, which accommodates all types of cargo, offers a number of features to cater for premium products. For temperature sensitive cargo, it […]
AF-KLM’s de Juniac confirmed to succeed Tyler as IATA head
Alexandre de Juniac has been confirmed to succeed Tony Tyler as director general and chief executive officer (CEO) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Willie Walsh will be chairman of the board of governors. De Juniac, who is the chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM will take over at IATA on 1 September. […]
Air France KLM renews Scandinavian contract with Jan de Rijk
Air France KLM Cargo has renewed its road feeder service contract with Jan de Rijk Logistics covering Scandinavia. The contract renewal connects the Amsterdam hub with Air France KLM stations in Denmark and Sweden. Jan de Rijk will operate daily less than truckload (LTL) overnight services in both directions. The transportation and logistics firm provides […]
Air France KLM sees growth in April
Air France KLM ended its slump in volumes with revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) increasing by 0.9 per cent in April. Cargo in RTK was up by 0.9 per cent to 709 million in April while capacity in available tonne kilometres (ATK) was down by two per cent to 1.1 billion, and the load factor increased […]
Air France KLM reduces loss in Q1
Air France KLM has reduced its losses to 155 million euros ($178 million) in the first quarter of 2015 and the cargo division has also seen improvements. The net loss has fallen compared to 559 million euros in the first quarter of 2015 while the cargo division’s operating loss was 50 million euros compared to […]
Air France KLM continues to struggle in March
Air France KLM has seen its cargo volumes fall by 13.5 per cent in March, and load factors keep falling, as it struggles with overcapacity. Revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) for the group were down by 13.5 per cent to 711 million while available tonne kilometres (ATK) declined 10.7 per cent to 1.1 billion. The load […]
Air France KLM has a difficult February
Air France KLM has had a difficult month in February, with revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) falling by 9.7 per cent year-on-year and declining load factors. In February, for the group RTK was down from 726 million in 2015 to 656 million in 2016. At the same time, capacity in available tonne kilometres (ATK) was down […]
AF-KL-MP introduces Kold Kart
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KL-MP) has introduced its ‘Kold Kart’ for safe transportation of cool chain products at airports in hot climates. It has started using the Kold Kart in Mexico where high temperatures are normal and ramp operations are quite distant from the warehouse. AF-KL-MP will be introducing the Kold Kart in other […]
Air France KLM makes profit despite uncertainty
Air France KLM made a profit of 118 million euros ($131.5 million) in 2015 despite continuing weakness in its cargo division. The 2015 profit is up on the 2014 loss of 225 million euros. In the fourth quarter, Air France KLM saw profit fall from 308 million euros in 2014 to 276 million euros. Revenue […]
AFKLMP awarded IATA CEIV certification in Paris and Amsterdam
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has been awarded International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in both Paris and Amsterdam. The certification covers hub operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, and Air France and KLM airline processes. It is the first airline group to […]
Slight improvement for AF-KLM in January
Air France KLM has seen revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) fall by 6.4 per cent to 667 million in January, though the load factor has increased. Though RTK fell by 6.4 per cent, capacity measured in available tonne kilometres (ATK) dropped by a larger amount, by 6.8 per cent to 1.1 billion. This meant the load […]