Air France-KLM’s fleet renewal continues in an ongoing effort to improve the Group’s economic and environmental performance.
In this context, the Group announced that the Air France-KLM Board of Directors has approved a firm order for four Airbus A350F full-freighter aircraft, to be operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM Cargo. These Airbus A350Fs will replace the fleet of four Boeing 747Fs currently operated by KLM Cargo and Martinair. The aircraft will be based at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. In December 2021, Air France-KLM placed an order for four Airbus A350F full-freighter aircraft for Air France. Deliveries to Martinair and Air France are expected as of the second half of 2026, meaning both airlines will be among the launch operators of the A350F full-freighter.
Benefiting from the latest technological innovations and powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, the Airbus A350F delivers significantly improved environmental performance with an over 40% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the Boeing 747F. Its noise footprint is also 50% lower.
Furthermore, a firm order for three additional Airbus A350-900 passenger aircraft for Air France has been placed, bringing the total number of A350-900s expected by Air France to 41. These Airbus A350s will replace previous-generation aircraft and will be based at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. They will feature a three-class configuration (Business-, Premium-Economy- and Economy-class). Deliveries are expected in 2024.