A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announces Maersk Air Cargo as the
company´s main air freight offering serving the logistics needs of its clients
with integrated logistics.
At the same time, Maersk chooses Denmark’s
second-largest airport, Billund, as its air freight hub for Maersk Air Cargo
with daily flights creating several jobs in the region. To this end, Maersk Air
Cargo also announces its intent to enter into an agreement with the Flight
Personnel Union (FPU) which is a part of the Danish Confederation and Trade
Unions (FH).
Air
freight is a crucial enabler of flexibility and agility in global supply chains
as it allows our customers to tackle time-critical supply chain challenges and
provides transport mode options for high value cargo. We strongly believe in
working closely with our customers. Therefore, it is key for Maersk to also
increase our presence in the global air cargo industry by introducing Maersk
Air Cargo to cater even better for the needs of our customers.
Maersk’s owned controlled capacity, powered
by Maersk Air Cargo, is designed to make supply chain journeys more resilient
and intuitive. As a standalone service, Maersk Air Freight can help customers
make the most of opportunities by getting their air cargo to the right place at
the right time. When combined with our ocean, inland, warehousing and customs services
it will power your supply chain in more ways than one.
The new air freight company is the result of the
existing in-house aircraft operator, Star Air, which has transferred activities
into Maersk Air Cargo, the new carrier supporting existing and new customers
and Maersk’s end to end logistics. The process of transferring activities has
received excellent support from customers, suppliers, employees and the Danish
Civil Aviation Authority.
Maersk
Air Cargo is an important step of the Maersk Air Freight strategy, as it will
allow us to offer customers a truly unique combination of air freight
integrated with other transport modes. We see an increased and continued demand
for air cargo both today and going forward as well as a growing demand for end-to-end
logistics, why it is important for us to strengthen our own-controlled capacity
and advance further on our air freight strategy.
Maersk last operated from Billund in 2005.
From the continent Maersk Air Cargo will progressively deploy and operate a
controlled capacity of five aircraft – two new B777F and three leased B767-300
cargo aircraft. Three new B767-300 freighters will also be added to the
US-China operation, which will be initially handled by a third-party operator.
The new aircraft are expected to be operational from the second half of 2022
and onwards up to 2024.
Billund Airport looks forward to welcoming Maersk Air
Cargo, which will also support the growth of the West Danish business
community.
We
have had growth, defied the corona and set a new record year in cargo in 2021.
It does not happen without good partners, and we do what we can to make our
partners good. Now Maersk Air Cargo enters the stage at Billund Airport and
raises it a notch. We are incredibly proud that we are being chosen as Maersk’s
European hub for air freight, and we look forward to developing the
collaboration to even new heights.
Jan
Hessellund
CEO of Billund Airport
Maersk’s ambition is to have approximately
one-third of its annual air tonnage carried within its own controlled freight
network. This will be achieved through a combination of owned and leased
aircraft, replicating the structure that the company has within its ocean
fleet. The remaining capacity will be provided by strategic commercial carriers
and charter flight operators.
Maersk Air Cargo is expected to be fully operational
as of the second half of 2022.
Copenhagen – 08 April 2022
Comment : It looks like all the large European shipping companies active in sea
transport want to take the air as well. After CMA CGM started in cooperation
with Air Belgium, MSC is making a bid on ITA Airways together with Lufthansa. And now
Maersk follows suit. A new trend!
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