Air France-KLM orders full freighter aircraft from Airbus to increase cargo capacity

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In the context of steady and sustainable growth of demand for air cargo, the new order would increase Air France-KLM’s cargo capacity.

Air France-KLM orders full freighter aircraft from Airbus to increase cargo capacity

Air France announces to purchase of 4 Airbus A250F Full Freighter aircraft, with purchase rights for 4 additional aircraft. In the context of steady and sustainable growth of demand for air cargo, this order would increase Air France-KLM’s cargo capacity.

Air France-KLM would be among the launch operators of the A350F Full Freighter.

This order would come with full substitution rights to Airbus A350 passenger aircraft, which constitute the new spearhead of the Air France long-haul fleet. The airline currently operates 12 of the 38 aircraft of the type on order.

On December 16, 2021, the Air France-KLM Board of Directors made the decision to move forward on the Group’s goal to improve its economic and environmental performance through the introduction of next-generation aircraft.