Where will the freighters go as capacity shifts from tariff-hit China-US lane?
Cargo airlines are scrabbling to find new markets as capacity becomes available following the end ...
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Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo is to cut a further four freighters from its fleet over the next two years.
This will leave Air France with just two, operating from its Paris CDG hub, and eight under the control of Martinair Cargo at Amsterdam, senior management revealed yesterday.
The move reflects the continuing unprofitability of wide-body general-cargo aircraft in the current market, characterised by overcapacity and ever-declining air freight rates, but is also a reflection of the increasing importance of bellyhold capacity among combination ...
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steven ingels
October 11, 2013 at 12:11 pmWhat will happen to the oil and gas supply chain material exceeding heights and lengths? Only so much can be re-engineered and dismantled to fit?
Eric Pouille
October 14, 2013 at 8:28 amThe AFKLMP Cargo group still believes in the added value of Main Deck to cater for specific loads such as oil and gas commodities.
Thanks to our own main deck network together with our partner networks, we are committed to finding a solution for our customers’ needs.