Summary
CMA CGM Air Cargo is the cargo airline division of the CMA CGM shipping group. It operates primarily out of Charles-de-Gaulle Airport in Paris, France.
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| Founded | 12 February 2021 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Charles de Gaulle Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | CMA CGM | ||||||
| Key people | Damien Mazaudier (CEO)[1] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History edit
The company was founded in 2021 and launched operations with four Airbus A330-200Fs, initially operated by Air Belgium, based in Liège.[2] These aircraft have been progressively re-registered in France and based at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris together with two Boeing 777Fs delivered in June 2022.[3] The company is also implementing a major expansion plan to double its fleet, both in terms of numbers and capacity. Specifically, in November 2021 and June 2022, CMA CGM Air Cargo ordered four Airbus A350Fs[4] and two additional Boeing 777Fs[5] respectively.
In May 2022, CMA CGM, the airline's parent company signed a strategic partnership with Air France–KLM to develop their air cargo capacities together. However, this partnership, implemented in April 2023,[6] has been terminated by mutual agreement in January 2024 without change in the 9% stake acquired by CMA CGM in the Franco-Dutch airline group.[7][8]
Destinations edit
CMA CGM Air Cargo flies to the following destinations (this table only displays the scheduled flight destinations published in the company's commercial literature and internet site):[9]
Fleet edit
As of December 2023[update], the airline operates the following aircraft: [10]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Notes |
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| Airbus A330-200F | 3 | [11] | |
| Airbus A350F | — | 4 | Deliveries to begin in 2026[11] |
| Boeing 777F | 2 | 3 | [12][13] |
| Total | 5 | 7 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Reji John (6 July 2023). "Damien Mazaudier is the new CMA CGM Air Cargo CEO from September". Stattimes.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Lennane, Alex (12 February 2021). "CMA CGM officially launches air cargo division with four A330-200Fs". The Loadstar. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "CMA CGM Air Cargo Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Martínez Garbuno, Daniel (20 November 2021). "CMA CGM Signs MoU To Become The Second A350 Freighter Customer". Simple Flying. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Brett, Damian (29 September 2021). "CMA CGM continues to expand in airfreight with B777F order". Air Cargo News. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Air France-KLM, CMA CGM launch air cargo partnership". www.stattimes.com. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Lennane, Alex (2024-01-16). "CMA CGM losses said to be at heart of 'divorce' from AF-KLM". The Loadstar. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Shareholding structure | AIR FRANCE KLM". www.airfranceklm.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Map of scheduled flights on the CMA CGM website https://www.cma-cgm.com/products-services/air-cargo
- ^ CMA CGM Air Cargo fleet size retrieved on Planespotters, 23 October 2023 https://www.planespotters.net/airline/CMA-CGM-Air-Cargo
- ^ a b Current and future fleets as per the company's site https://www.cma-cgm.com/products-services/air-cargo retrieved 17 January 2024
- ^ "CMA CGM Group Orders Two Boeing 777 Freighters". cma.cgm.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "CMA CGM adds another B777F as it aims for a fleet of 12 freighters". aircargonews.net. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.