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AFKLMP Cargo and Aircalin expand partnership
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and New Caledonia-based Aircalin have expanded their partnership with the addition of flights to the archipelago via Singapore.The expanded partnership covers a new service to Nouméa in New Caledonia from Singapore that then connects with Paris.The new Nouméa-Singapore leg will be operated two-three times ...
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NewsCMA CGM to invest in AF KLM and partner on freighters
(L) Benjamin Smith, AF KLM and Rodolphe Saade, CMA CGM. Source: AF KLMCMA CGM is planning to purchase a 9% stake in Air France-KLM Group as part of a new partnership that also includes combining their freighter operations.The two firms today announced that they had signed a 10-year exclusive strategic ...
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AFKLMP's SAF programme continues to grow
Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo is growing its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.Morgan Cargo Limited South Africa and Morgan Cargo Kenya have joined what is believed to be the world´s first SAF programme for the airfreight industry, launched by AFKLMP Cargo in December 2020.Notably Morgan Cargo is the first ...
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NewsMixed outcome for airlines in battle against air cargo cartel fines
Source: ShutterstockThere was mixed outcome for airlines in their battle against air cargo cartel fines issued by the European Commission.On March 30, the European Union (EU) General Court dismissed the actions brought by Martinair Holland, KLM, Cargolux Airlines, Air France-KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines Cargo and ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo renews Cargo iQ certification
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has successfully renewed its Cargo iQ certification in accordance with Cargo iQ Standards for quality management.Following an audit on the UAE national carrier’s compliance with the Cargo iQ airline member requirements conducted by independent auditor SGS, Etihad Cargo achieved Cargo iQ recertification for its global network.Etihad ...
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DHL and Air France KLM partner on SAF
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have teamed up on the purchase of 33m litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).The partners said the three-year cooperation represents one of the most "significant SAF purchases in the freight forwarding industry".DHL has committed to covering at least 30% of ...
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Air France KLM and Envirotainer partner on emissions
Temperature controlled ULD firm Envirotainer has joined Air France (AF) KLM Cargo’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme as the carrier group rolls out the Releye container.The tie-up will see Envirotainer invest in SAF for transporting its ULDs, while AF KLM will use the company’s Releye container, which it claims offers ...
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NewsAirflo and Tiger Freight sign up to AFKLMP SAF programme
GertJan Roelands & Andrew Pattenden. Source: AFKLMPFreight forwarders Airflo and Tiger Freight are the latest companies to sign up to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The partnership will make it possible to use SAF on AFKLMP Cargo flights from Kenya and Zimbabwe carrying Airflo’s and ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo tests autonomous airside vehicle
Source: Air France KLM ©S.Aubry, Groupe ADPAirport operator Groupe ADP and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have been testing an autonomous electric airside cargo transport vehicle at at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.The autonomous vehicle from French startup OROK is equipped with a GPS system, artificial intelligence and numerous sensors enabling ...
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NewsTotal Touch Cargo joins AFKLMP Cargo's sustainability programme
Image source: AFKLMP CargoAfrica-based forwarder Total Touch Cargo Holland BV (TTC) has become the latest firm to join Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP Cargo) sustainability programme.The partnership will see AFKLMP Cargo using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on selected cargo flights from Nairobi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, carrying TTC’s fresh ...
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Sinotrans the latest to sign up with AFKLMP Cargo's SAF programme
Airfreight specialist Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics is the latest firm to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.Through the arrangement, the Sinotrans-owned company will offer a "green route" on Hangzhou-Amsterdam flights.AFKLMP said that its SAF Programme enables shippers and forwarders to a share of ...
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NewsIAG Cargo and AFKLM partner with forwarders on SAF flights
IAG Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have partnered with more freight forwarders on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flights.IAG Cargo has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) to complete its first net zero charter chain, comprised of 16 flights, using SAF.Operated between Stuttgart and Atlanta and partially powered with ...
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Is the logistics sector doing enough to reduce its carbon footprint?
The last couple of years have undoubtedly seen the air cargo and wider logistics industry ramp up green initiatives that aim to reduce companies’ impact on the environment.In the last week alone DHL Global Forwarding announced that it would join United Cargo’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme, while Air France ...
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Two more forwarders sign up for Air France KLM Cargo's SAF programme
Two more forwarders have signed up to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.Best Global Logistics (BGL) has joined the programme for its 2021 marine logistics shipments as part of its Going Green strategy, while Dutch forwarder Fast Forward Freight (FFF) has also signed up to ...
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NewsAir France agrees sale and leaseback deal on two B777Fs
Air France has agreed a sale and leaseback deal with asset manager Apollo Global Management and subsidiaries Apollo and Merx Aviation for its two B777Fs.The transaction comprises two Boeing 777F aircraft manufactured in 2009, which have been acquired by Apollo's aviation platform and will be serviced by leasing, management and ...
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NewsLufthansa and DB Schenker mark aircraft to highlight sustainability efforts
Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker team up on SAF flightsLufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have highlighted their joint sustainability efforts by putting special livery onto a freighter aircraft.The companies marked one of Lufthansa Cargo's Boeing 777s (D-ALFG) with the words "Flying 100% CO2 neutral powered by DB Schenker" and an ...
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NewsAnother firm signs up to AF KLM's sustainable fuel service
Martijn van de Waarsenburg - Corporate Manager Supply Chain at Koppert Biological Systems, GertJan Roelands – SVP Sales & Distribution AFKLMP Cargo and René Koppert – Director Koppert Biological SystemsKoppert Biological Systems is the latest company to sign up for Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP Cargo) sustainable aviation fuel ...
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AFKLMP sets up Covid Service Centre to manage vaccine shipments
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has established a Covid Service Centre to manage all of its coronavirus vaccine shipments.The service centre, which was launched after a trial in selected countries, caters to the temperature requirements of different vaccines.Suitable for use with different container types, the service centre enables shipments ...
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UNICEF signs up airlines for vaccine distribution efforts
UNICEF has signed agreements with several airlines as part of its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative, which will support efforts to provide equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines across the world.The United Nations (UN) children's fund announced today that as part of its vaccine distribution efforts it has signed agreements with AirBridgeCargo, Air ...
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AFKLMP carries Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean
This week, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) carried Covid-19 Pfizer vaccines to Bonaire and Aruba.The carrier used dry ice to keep the vaccines stored between the required temperature of -70 and -80 degrees Celsius.Upon arrival, the vaccines were immediately stored in a temperature-controlled environment.The flight was the first of ...