Shipping group-turned-air cargo operator CMA CGM is to buy two new Boeing 777 freighters to grow its air freight division.
CMA CGM Group launched its dedicated air freight division, CMA CGM Air Cargo, in March flights between Liege (Belgium) and Chicago, followed by New York, Atlanta, and Dubai.
The group said the new 777Fs would give it more flexibility It has a range of 9,200 kilometers and a maximum payload of 102 tonnes, allowing it to make fewer stops and reduce landing fees on long-haul routes.