Europe’s Largest Cargo Airline Launches New Operations at Incheon Airport

Martinair Cargo to Focus on High-Value Cargo Such as Semiconductors
Three Weekly Flights Expected to Generate 16,000 Tons of Annual Cargo Volume

Martinair Cargo, the largest cargo airline in Europe, will newly launch operations at Incheon International Airport. The plan is to enhance Incheon Airport’s logistics competitiveness by transporting high-value cargo such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.

Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on March 31 that the European cargo airline Martinair Cargo (Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo) has begun operating flights on the Incheon–Amsterdam route. Martinair Cargo is a cargo airline under the Air France-KLM Group, based at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and provides cargo services to more than 310 destinations worldwide.

The newly launched route will deploy B747-400 freighter aircraft, with flights operating three times a week. Through a circular flight schedule that includes Hong Kong, the cargo network connecting Europe and Northeast Asia is expected to be strengthened. The main items transported will include semiconductor equipment, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace components—high-value and specialized cargo. The corporation expects that the new service will generate approximately 16,000 tons of additional annual cargo volume.

On the morning of March 31, Incheon International Airport Corporation held a ceremony at the cargo terminal to commemorate the arrival of Martinair Cargo’s inaugural flight. More than 10 representatives from the corporation and the airline attended the event to celebrate the launch of the new route.

Chang Kyu Kim, Chief Operating Officer of Incheon International Airport Corporation, stated, “The launch of Martinair Cargo will serve as an opportunity to enhance Incheon Airport’s competitiveness in the global air cargo market,” adding, “We will strengthen our air logistics capabilities by attracting new cargo routes.” Meanwhile, Incheon Airport handled 2,954,000 tons of cargo last year, ranking third in the world for international air cargo volume.

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