Kenya Airways (KQ) and KLM have jointly launched a 2X-weekly Boeing 747-400F Amsterdam (AMS)-Guangzhou (CAN)-Sharjah-Nairobi (NBO)-Lagos-NBO-AMS freighter service.
The new service, which marks KQ’s entry into the dedicated freighter segment, is an extension of an existing joint venture between KQ and KLM. The aircraft is owned by Martinair, a subsidiary of KLM.
KQ said it plans to introduce 12 freighters into its fleet over the next 10 years, some wholly owned and others leased, which it said is “to improve the airline’s overall cargo carrying capability and reduce over-dependence on the passenger fleet whose belly capacity is limited.”
The 747-400F has a one-off livery, featuring Kenya Airways Cargo and Air France KLM Cargo to reflect the joint operation of the service and Safari Connection, denoting its triangular network connecting Europe, China and Africa. The aircraft bears the slogan “Hunting for Business” in Chinese Mandarin on its tail.
Article Source : ATW Daily News
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