Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo opens Incheon route

A major European cargo airline has begun flights to Incheon, opening a new air bridge for premium products and underscoring Korea’s expanding role in global logistics. Incheon International Airport Corp. said Tuesday that Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo launched a cargo route between Incheon and Amsterdam, operating three times a week. The carrier, the cargo arm of the Air France-KLM group, operates out of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and provides freight services to more than 310 destinations worldwide. The new route is expected to deepen cargo links between Europe and Northeast Asia. The service uses Boeing 747-400 freighters and follows a circular route that includes Hong Kong, a structure intended to improve network efficiency across key trade corridors. The airline will primarily transport premium and specialized cargo, including semiconductor equipment, pharmaceuticals and aerospace components. The new route is expected to generate an additional 16,000 tons of annual cargo capacity, the airport operator said. To mark the launch, the airport held a ceremony Tuesday at its cargo terminWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times