CMA CGM Air Cargo launches Paris–Hanoi freighter service
The new freighter service links Vietnam and Europe via Navoiy, strengthening cargo capacity for e-commerce, textiles and industrial shipments.
CMA CGM Air Cargo has launched a new freighter connection between Paris and Hanoi, strengthening cargo connectivity between Europe and Vietnam as the carrier continues expanding its long-haul network.
The launch was confirmed by Krisztian Zajac, Ground Operations and Security Director – Air Cargo at CMA CGM, in a LinkedIn post announcing the start of operations from Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport to Paris. “After extensive work by the entire CMA CGM Air Cargo team and our esteemed partners in Vietnam, we are now flying from Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport to Paris,” Zajac wrote.
According to flight data from Flightradar24, the France-based logistics and shipping group is deploying a Boeing 777F freighter on the route. The inaugural flight took place on May 9, 2026. The current routing operates as Paris–Hanoi–Navoiy–Paris, linking Vietnam’s manufacturing and export hub with Europe through CMA CGM Air Cargo’s freighter network. So far, the aircraft has completed two full rotations on the sector.
The addition of Hanoi further strengthens CMA CGM Air Cargo’s presence in Asia at a time when demand for electronics, e-commerce shipments, textiles and industrial cargo continues to support air freight flows between Southeast Asia and Europe. Navoiy in Uzbekistan serves as a technical stop on the return leg, connecting Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Europe.
