Alerts & News

The new European Union customs requirements regarding import - ICS2 -  have officially become mandatory as per 1 March.

12 EU members states, including French and Dutch Customs authorities, requested for a relaxation period and therefore their systems will only be ready for ICS2 as of 1 July 2023.

The meaning of the term ´Bulk Unitization Program´ is equal to the commonly used Special Handling Code ‘BUP´. The IATA TACT Rules provide the decoding for BUP as ‘Bulk Unitisation Program´, Shipper/Consignee Handled Unit.

We are pleased to announce that the collaboration between Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and CMA CGM AIR CARGO is now officially live!

Our customers directly benefit from our combined offer of air cargo networks, freighter and belly capacity.

Four new, more sustainable freighter aircraft for KLM Group

Air France-KLM Cargo and Aircalin are delighted to announce that they will expand their airfreight agreement between Paris and Nouméa, adding a new service via Singapore from 1 July 2022. This service will supplement the existing airfreight service between Paris and the capital of New Caledonia, which the partners have jointly operated via Japan for many years.

Air France-KLM and the CMA CGM today announced that they have signed a long-term strategic partnership in the air cargo market.

These nominations recognise the dynamic work of AFKLMP Cargo in 2021, and our foresight and ambition to propel the cargo industry into a more sustainable future.

To enhance the accuracy of shipment details provided by our customers, we have introduced a new feature in myCargo that provides real-time feedback on the quality of e-AWB data. This feedback was previously conveyed via standard IATA messaging, but we have made it more convenient for our customers by making it available directly in myCargo. With this new functionality, AFKLMP Cargo aims to help customers assess the quality of their e-AWB data and take necessary corrective actions.

Starting from 7 March, customers can now quote and book a wider range of Safe 2 products (products vulnerable to theft) directly through myCargo in all our markets*. This expansion in the scope of booking specific types of vulnerable goods through myCargo is a step forward in our goal to make myCargo as easy, efficient, and user-friendly as possible to cater to all your operational needs.

We are excited to announce that Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has implemented a new Cargo Operations system. This is a significant step forward for us and will allow us to offer our customers even better service and more efficient processes.

Although we make every effort to deliver the best possible quality, sometimes a shipment may be delayed. When that happens, our customer needs up-to-date, accurate information, 24/7.

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and Jan de Rijk Logistics have joined forces to take the new Long Heavy Vehicle (LHV) into operation. This completely new truck combination will run on BioFuel – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil 100 (HVO100).

We are thrilled to announce that, in close collaboration with CMA CGM Air Cargo, we are significantly expanding our offering to and from India.

KLM has increased flight frequency to China from 30 January. Weekly frequency to Shanghai have been increased from 1 to 3 flights, and to Hangzhou from 2 to 3 flights.

This brings our total (AF and KL) frequency to China to 10 flights a week.

Please have a look here for our full flight schedule and all details.

On 8 February, two new Cool Rooms were opened for Pharma 15-25°C at our Paris Charles de Gaulle hub. Total capacity of these is 128 EUR pallets, besides dedicated oversize shipment capabilities, spread over a floor size of 160m². Next to these CRT cool cells, a dedicated 2-8°C Pharma cool cell was opened. With these latest additions, total cool-room capacity has grown to 20,000m³ across both hubs.

AFKLMP Cargo introduces goSAF, a new alternative for airfreight customers to reduce their CO₂ footprint  

We have taken a new step forward in making the airfreight industry more sustainable with the introduction of goSAF. As of today, customers can set the level of their contribution to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for every cargo shipment they book.

Last night, Saturday 6 August, the Nuna 11s – the solar car that the Dutch Brunel Solar Team will drive in South Africa's Sasol Solar Challenge – departed Schiphol Airport for Johannesburg on a Boeing 747 freighter operated by Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP), the team´s logistics partner this year.

We are pleased to announce that Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is partnering with the Dutch Solar Team to compete in the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa from 9 to 16 September 2022.

On 15 June, during a festive virtual ceremony of the World Air Cargo Awards 2022, we were granted the Air Cargo Industry Achievement Award. It is an honor to be awarded for our pioneering work in the development and distribution of sustainable aviation fuel, and the fast expansion of our leading SAF programme. More than ever, we are committed to contribute to the development of a decarbonized air freight industry.