The Air France-KLM Group has confirmed it will scale back its Airbus A350 freighter order, trimming one aircraft from subsidiary Martinair’s backlog and reducing its total commitment from eight to six. The move means Netherlands-based Martinair now has three A350Fs on order, matching the revised ...

Air France-KLM today announces the appointment of Adriaan Den Heijer, currently Executive Vice President, Air France-KLM Cargo, as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Air France-KLM. He will take over from Angus Clarke, while simultaneously retaining his responsibility within the ...

The Air France-KLM Group’s cargo division has reported robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, with double-digit revenue growth driven by higher volumes, improved load factors and rising yields. The Franco-Dutch airline group announced that cargo revenues rose 10.8% year-on-year to €...

Air France-KLM has scaled down its order for new A350F freighters after Airbus said the type's entry-into-service will be delayed. The airline group had eight A350Fs on order - but it has now reduced that number to six. "This does not mean any change in strategy," an Air France-KLM spokesperso...

Air France KLM Cargo saw an increase in cargo volumes during the fourth quarter of 2024, although revenues remained under pressure. Capacity, measured in Available Ton Kilometers (ATK), rose by 0.8% year-over-year, while traffic grew at a faster pace of 6.8%, boosting the load factor by three perce...

Effective 1 March 2025, Charlotte Elpers will assume the role of Vice President Worldwide Operations at KLM Cargo, succeeding Koen Bolster. As VP Worldwide Operations Cargo, Charlotte will oversee KLM’s global cargo operations, bringing nearly two decades of leadership experience within the KLM...

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has renewed contracts with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo across major airport gateways in North America. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in the U.S. market to over 20 years. Air France KL...

Accelya, a leading global software provider to the airline industry, today announces it will provide Air France-KLM with its industry leading Cargo Revenue Accounting (CRA) solution, to process and optimise the airline’s cargo billing, settlement and accounting processes. Air France-KLM has sel...

In May 2022, Air France-KLM and CMA CGM announced their intention to enter into a cargo commercial cooperation, which became effective in April 2023. The tight regulatory environment in certain important markets has prevented the cooperation from working in an optimal way. As a consequence, Ai...

Shares of International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, and Air France-KLM witnessed a significant drop on Friday, falling by 3% and 6% respectively. Investors have attributed these declines to concerns about the airlines' weak outlooks, primarily driven by escalating oi...

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...

Air France-KLM Group and the CMA CGM Group today announced that they have signed a long-term strategic partnership in the air cargo market. This exclusive partnership will see both parties combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity and dedicated services in order t...

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 4 Airbus A350F full freighter aircraft – with purchase rights for an additional 4 aircraft. These aircraft will be operated by Air France and be based ...