The fall in fuel prices and growth in its passenger traffic helped the Air France-KLM group post its first profit since 2008, posting a healthy operating profit of €816 million for the full year 2015, compared with a loss of €129 million in 2014, but unfortunately for the cargo division red ink still runs rampant. Air France-KLM Cargo's full-year loss increased to €245 million from €212 million on revenue down 9.5 per cent at €2.4 billion as the group continued to scale back its full … [Read more...] about AF-KLM posts first profit since 2008, cargo sees losses grow
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AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China Southern
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo and China Southern Cargo have signed an expansive cargo domain agreement aimed giving each other access to their respective complementary networks. The pair said the new partnership will give their customers access to an extensive cargo network in the Asia Pacific region — where China Southern Cargo occupies a strategic position — and in Europe, Africa and the Trans-Atlantic regions, where the AF-KLM Cargo group is one of the largest operators. The agreement … [Read more...] about AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China Southern
AF-KLM achieves export e-AWB from Saudi Arabia
Jeddah-based independent forwarder Express Forwarding Services (EFS), a member of the WCA Family and long-time user of the WIN IT connectivity platform, has made the first ever e-AWBs shipments on Air France KLM Cargo out of Saudi Arabia. The Air France KLM Cargo shipment flew in April from King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) to Piarco International Airport (POS), Trinidad & Tobago. Air France KLM Cargo has increased its e-AWB usage in the Middle East, focusing on the UAE, … [Read more...] about AF-KLM achieves export e-AWB from Saudi Arabia
AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
Confirming what was reported in December by Dutch press, Erik Varwijk, managing director of Air France-KLM Cargo has resigned, effective 1 March after 25 years at the carrier. In a statement Varwijk said: “I have decided that I will not be available for reappointment at the end of my current term on 1 July. With the completion of the strategic reorientation of cargo, the time has come for something new.” Varwijk’s resignation comes both as a surprise, as his contract was … [Read more...] about AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
Confirming what was reported in December by Dutch press, Erik Varwijk, managing director of Air France-KLM Cargo has resigned, effective 1 March after 25 years at the carrier. In a statement Varwijk said: “I have decided that I will not be available for reappointment at the end of my current term on 1 July. With the completion of the strategic reorientation of cargo, the time has come for something new.” Varwijk’s resignation comes both as a surprise, as his contract was … [Read more...] about AF-KLM Cargo’s Varwijk calls it a day
“All options” on the table for AF-KLM group
The Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo group has said it is currently studying the future of its cargo business and the role of dedicated freighters within that business. The results of this study, expected to be announced by mid-July, cover anything from continuing with the status quo, to drastic action that could include exiting dedicated freighter operations altogether, the group’s senior cargo management said recently. Speaking at a press conference at Amsterdam Airport … [Read more...] about “All options” on the table for AF-KLM group