In 2014 KLM Cargo took a conscious decision. The company shifted focus to a more belly-oriented operation. The course changed and whereas, at that time, there had been talk of negative growth now, five years later, double-digit growth in financial performance can be noted. Cargo Magazine spoke with Marcel de Nooijer, Executive Vice President Air France-KLM and Managing Director Martinair Holland about changes and developments in air cargo.
From focusing on freighters to a more belly-oriented operation
“IIn 2014 we took a decision on our concept,” Marcel begins. “The number of our own freighters decreased and we made the transition to a more bellyoriented operation. Freighters were thus the cherry on the cake. You need them, especially for destinations where you fly less, for instance Africa and Latin America, or for ‘specific’ products such as horses and flowers.”
‘In this time of digital developments, we must be able to make use of each other’s data without first having to translate it’
Fan of API
“To optimally deliver products, an optimal data link is important”, says Marcel. “In this time of digital developments, we must be able to make use of each other’s data without first having to translate it. We have the tools to do this. API is such a tool. It stands for Application Programme Interface and it makes interaction between various software systems possible whereby the sender and the recipient have access to exactly the same information.
Read the full article in Cargo Magazine on page 52
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