Airlines
Air France-KLM orders four A350Fs to modernize the fleet of Martinair, part of KLM Group
The brand-new Airbus widebody freighter, the A350F, has received a firm order from the Air France-KLM Group for four aircraft. Martinair Holland N.V., a Dutch cargo carrier with its main office and base at Amsterdam Schiphol airport and a member of the KLM Group, will operate the aircraft. With the A350Fs, the airline will be able to replace its older-generation freighters with a brand-new cargo aircraft, taking a significant step towards more environmentally friendly cargo operations.
It accelerates Air France KLM Martinair Cargo sustainability ambitions with significant improvement on fuel emissions and complying with most stringent ICAO Chapter 14 for noise and CAEP 8 for NOx.
The A350F is based on the world’s most modern long range leader, the A350. The aircraft will feature the largest main deck cargo door and a fuselage length optimised for cargo operations. Over 70% of the airframe is made of advanced materials resulting in a minimum 30 tonnes lighter take-off weight, which together with efficient Rolls-Royce engines generate an advantage of at least 20% lower fuel burn and CO2 emission over its current closest competitor.
Delivery to Martinair will be in time to comply with the latest ICAO CO2 emissions standards that will come into effect by the end of 2027. With a 109 tonnes payload capability (+3t payload / 11% more volume than its competition), the A350F serves all cargo markets (Express, general cargo, special cargo).
