Air France-KLM is set to be one of the launch customers for the A350F with a confirmed purchase order for four Airbus long-haul freighters, with purchase rights for an additional four aircraft, a press release stated last week. These aircraft will be operated by Air France from its global hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, equipped with a state-of-art 14,000-sqm cargo terminal. The order comes with full substitution rights to Airbus A350 passenger aircraft, which constitute the new … [Read more...] about Air France-KLM confirms order for Airbus A350F freighter
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Five new ground handling contracts for WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded five new cargo handling contracts by passenger and freighter airlines in France. Four of the contracts cover Paris CDG as well as handling at WFS’ other 11 cargo stations across France. Vietnam Airlines has renewed its cargo handling agreement with WFS, while CAL Cargo Airlines has appointed WFS to provide receiving points for cargo which is then trucked to Belgium to connect with its Boeing 747 freighter services ex Liege. WFS has … [Read more...] about Five new ground handling contracts for WFS
AF-KLM posts first profit since 2008, cargo sees losses grow
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
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
China Southern renews mail contract with Sodexi
On the heals of the launch of Sodexi’s brand new state of the art Express Hub at Paris CDG, Jérôme Balbi, managing director, has announced the renewal of its contract with China Southern Cargo. “We have handled transit mail bags for the airline for some time and now through the new Express hub, in addition to our existing destinations of Madrid, Warsaw, Buenos Aires and Rio, we are adding a number of new destinations. These are - Milan, Riyadh, … [Read more...] about China Southern renews mail contract with Sodexi
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