News / Maersk: now it has its airline and aircraft, what's next?

The creation of Maersk Air Cargo, the shipping group’s airline borne of its existing integrator operator, Star Air, is the first step on what looks like a full-scale entry into the airfreight industry.

Hubbed at Billund Airport, Maersk Air Cargo will take over Star’s activities and support “existing and new customers and Maersk’s end-to-end logistics”, said the group.

Maersk said it would operate five aircraft itself – two 777Fs and three leased 767-300Fs – and three new 767-300Fs will be “added to ...