News / Martinair gets a freight fillip with news that four A350Fs will arrive early

Martinair, part of the AF-KLM group, has been given a new lease of life, thanks to an order for four A350 freighters.

The carrier only has a 747F on its books, which is 32 years old, which it operates on behalf of KLM Cargo.

KLM has three 747-400Fs, all about 20 years old and operated by Martinair. The new A350Fs will replace all four 747s in the second half of 2026.

The decision to replace the 747s was brought forward, said KLM, because ...