CMA CGM Air Cargo

CMA CGM Air Cargo is the cargo airline division of the CMA CGM shipping group.

CMA CGM Air Cargo
IATA ICAO Callsign
2C CMA FRENCH CARGO
Founded12 February 2021
HubsCharles de Gaulle Airport
Fleet size5
Destinations5
Parent companyCMA CGM
Key peopleDamien Mazaudier (CEO)[1]
Websitewww.cma-cgm.com/products-services/air-cargo

History

The company was founded in 2021 and currently has a fleet of three Airbus A330-200Fs[2] and two Boeing 777Fs.[3] The three Airbus aircraft, initially operated by Air Belgium and based in Liège[4] have been progressively re-registered in France and based at Charles-de-Gaule airport in Paris together with the two Boeing aircraft.[5] A fourth Airbus was not re-registered and has been put in storage in October 2023.[6] 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[7] and two additional Boeing 777Fs[8] 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. As part of the agreement CMA CGM acquired a stake of 9% in the Franco-Dutch airline group.[9] In April 2023, CMA CGM announced the implementation of this partnership by capitalizing on the full-cargo and the bellyhold capabilities of the CMA CGM Air Cargo and Air France - KLM - Martinair fleets.[10]

Destinations
A CMA CGM Airbus A330-200F departing from Hong Kong International Airport in 2021

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):[11]

Country City Airport Notes
 ChinaGuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Hong KongHong Kong International Airport
ShanghaiShanghai Pudong International Airport
 FranceParisCharles de Gaulle AirportHub
 IndiaMumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
 United Arab EmiratesAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport

Fleet
A CMA CGM Boeing 777F departing from Hong Kong International Airport in 2023

As of October 2023, the airline operates the following aircraft: [12]

CMA CGM Air Cargo fleet
Aircraft In
service		 Orders Notes
Airbus A330-200F 3
Airbus A350F — 4 Deliveries to begin in 2025[7]
Boeing 777F 2 2 [13][14]
Total 5 6

See also
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References
  1. Reji John. "Damien Mazaudier is the new CMA CGM Air Cargo CEO from September". Stattimes.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. "CMA CGM | CMA CGM AIR CARGO opens two new destinations in the United States". www.cma-cgm.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. "CMA CGM adds another B777F as it aims for a fleet of 12 freighters". aircargonews.net. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  4. Lennane, Alex (12 February 2021). "CMA CGM officially launches air cargo division with four A330-200Fs". The Loadstar. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. "CMA CGM Air Cargo Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. Planespotters site, retrieved 23 October 2023 https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/airbus-a330-200-oo-sea-air-belgium/r1m641
  7. Martínez Garbuno, Daniel (20 November 2021). "CMA CGM Signs MoU To Become The Second A350 Freighter Customer". Simple Flying. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  8. Brett, Damian (29 September 2021). "CMA CGM continues to expand in airfreight with B777F order". Air Cargo News. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. Air France-KLM capital shareholding structure as of December 2022 https://www.airfranceklm.com/en/finance/air-france-klm-capital/shareholding-structure
  10. The Stat Times, April 3, 2023 Air France-KLM, CMA CGM launch air cargo partnershiphttps://www.stattimes.com/air-cargo/air-france-klm-cma-cgm-launch-air-cargo-partnership-1348336?infinitescroll=1
  11. Map of scheduled flights on the CMA CGM website https://www.cma-cgm.com/products-services/air-cargo
  12. CMA CGM Air Cargo fleet size retrived on Planespotters, 23 October 2023 https://www.planespotters.net/airline/CMA-CGM-Air-Cargo
  13. "CMA CGM Group Orders Two Boeing 777 Freighters". cma.cgm.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  14. "CMA CGM adds another B777F as it aims for a fleet of 12 freighters". aircargonews.net. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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