CMA CGM receives air carrier certificate, welcomes 1st B777F

Following the delivery of its first Boeing 777F, CMA CGM Air Cargo received its air carrier certificate from the French Civil Aviation Authority. Confirming this latest development for the airline launched in March 2021, the CMA CGM Group said in a statement that it is supporting the growth of CMA CGM Air Cargo with a fleet of 12 aircraft by 2026. These aircraft include four Airbus 330-200Fs, currently in operation; two new Boeing 777Fs, one of which was delivered on May 31, while the second is in the process of being delivered; an additional two new B777Fs that have been ordered and are scheduled to enter the fleet in 2024; and four new A350Fs which will join the fleet between 2025 and 2026. Last month it was announced that CMA CGM is planning to purchase a 9 per cent stake in Air France-KLM Group as part of a new 10-year partnership that will see the airline and shipping group combine their fleets.