AFKLMP Cargo expands winter network with new routes
The winter schedule adds new freighter and belly capacity across key markets, including India, North Africa, the Caribbean and the Maldives.
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) will introduce its winter schedule from October 25, 2026, to March 27, 2027, with the cargo carrier planning to serve 14 freighter destinations, 112 widebody belly destinations worldwide and 54 destinations across Europe from its Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol hubs.
As part of the winter network expansion, Air France will launch a new freighter service to Cairo, Egypt, with three weekly Boeing 777F flights. The service will provide dedicated main-deck cargo capacity between Europe and North Africa, independent of passenger operations.
In India, Air France Cargo will shift its freighter operations from Mumbai Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), with two weekly Boeing 777F services planned during the winter season.
Meanwhile, KLM/Martinair will continue operating its Boeing 747 freighter network from Amsterdam to markets across the Americas, Africa and Asia. Services to Seoul will operate three times weekly, including one standalone flight and two services combined with Hong Kong, increasing dedicated freighter capacity on the Seoul route.
The winter schedule will also expand AFKLMP Cargo’s widebody belly network from Paris Charles de Gaulle, with new services to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Malé in the Maldives. Punta Cana will be served three times weekly on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from November, while Malé will receive two weekly Airbus A350-900 services from December.
Seasonal winter services to Ottawa, Canada, and Barbados will also return. Through its joint venture with Delta Cargo, the carrier will offer additional cargo capacity on North Atlantic routes, while interline partnerships will provide access to destinations beyond its own network.
Across Europe, AFKLMP Cargo will operate a narrowbody belly network covering 54 destinations, feeding its Amsterdam and Paris hubs. This network will be supported by intra-European trucking services, providing connections to the carrier’s intercontinental cargo network.
Pierre-Olivier Bandet, Executive Vice President Cargo at Air France-KLM, said, “Winter is a demanding season for our customers, from the year-end peak to the flower season in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. We combine dedicated main deck capacity with the reach of our wide-body and European belly networks via Paris and Amsterdam. With our new services to Cairo, Punta Cana and Malé, we offer our customers reliable capacity, flexibility and more choice throughout the season.”
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo aims to provide the freight market with a broad and efficient network of cargo connections.
