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
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AF-KLM boldly embraces e-commerce with new express hub
The AF-KL-MP group’s recent unveiling to air cargo journalists of its brand spanking new €22 million HubExpress facility at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) in late May, clearly indicates the group still firmly believes in cargo, but just not the ‘old school’ version. While the carrier had insisted over a year ago in a press briefing in Amsterdam that it was redefining its cargo division to focus on higher yield products such as express and pharma, there has been … [Read more...] about AF-KLM boldly embraces e-commerce with new express hub
e-Fast Delivery launched at Schiphol
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo has joined forces with Rhenus and Cargonaut in launching e-Fast Delivery, a new concept to simplify the cargo delivery process. Since 13 May, truck drivers have been able to deliver air cargo at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol directly to designated loading docks without first stopping at the documentation desk. The new eLink system sends an automatic message to the warehouse management system. The handler then checks that: • the shipment is ready for carriage … [Read more...] about e-Fast Delivery launched at Schiphol
KLM postpones 787 deliveries, new routes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has postponed the delivery of two B787-9s as pressure mounts on the Dutch carrier to enhance its fiscal discipline through cuts in spending. Bloomberg news quotes KLM spokesman Robbert Veldhuizen as saying that while two of the carrier's 10 B787-9s on order from Boeing have been delayed, the delivery of the first remains on track for the last quarter of the year. KLM has also been forced to cut 22 flights from its schedule … [Read more...] about KLM postpones 787 deliveries, new routes
Martinair Cargo cuts jobs, fleet size
Martinair Cargo, a subsidiary of Air France-KLM, announced it is scaling back its full-freighter fleet by June 2016, and laying off more than 330 of its employees, including 170 ground staff and 110 crew. “Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo has decided on a business model, which requires less freighter capacity, rather than a model with no freighters at all,” the group said in a public statement. “The reduction is unavoidable if the cargo business is to be restored to … [Read more...] about Martinair Cargo cuts jobs, fleet size
Air cargo CO2 emissions to increase 411% by 2050
The global air cargo market reported impressive growth last year, marking the first upswing in the market following a long period of stagnation. The result, fear many environmentalists, will lead not merely to the growth of the global air cargo market but also contribute significantly to the increase in CO2 emissions. Analysts predict that more emissions will be produced from freight cargo than passengers by 2050. The International Transport Forum (ITF) has provided figures estimating that … [Read more...] about Air cargo CO2 emissions to increase 411% by 2050