Jet, Air France-KLM in pact for cargo services

Tribune News Service

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New Delhi, November 29

Jet Airways today said it has signed an MoU with Air France-KLM with the objective to shape and further strengthen their existing cargo cooperation.

The signing of the MoU is especially significant, as it complements the positive developments that have been evolving on the passenger side of the business via the ongoing code-share agreements between the partner carriers, Jet Airways said.

Under the scope of the MoU that seeks to deepen the cooperation between the partners, both parties will endeavour to link and leverage their respective route networks in order to enable them to create and offer expanded high-value cargo services, as well as new and innovative products tailored towards the needs of specific industries such as pharmaceuticals, express and e-commerce, aside from individual clients, the carrier said.

Elaborating the strategic nature of the MoU, Pradeep Kumar, Sr. Vice President, Jet Airways Cargo, said, “We share the ambition to jointly explore and exploit the vast opportunities in the air cargo market via mutual synergies in the areas comprising our routes and networks, as well as warehousing amongst others. We also intend to work closely to co-create new and industry-leading products and services for our clients”.

The “enhanced cooperation agreement” with Air France-KLM, is also designed to expand the number of flights to Europe and make Paris and Amsterdam hubs for connecting flights to the US. The agreement also includes Delta Air Lines, with which Air France-KLM has an existing partnership.