2 days ago · CMA CGM’s offer would retain the Air Belgium name and brand, as well as the four aircraft the airline currently operates. However, it remains unclear how the acquisition would impact Air Belgium’s workforce. Earlier, Air One Belgium had pledged to retain 197 of the airline’s 401 employees and continue operations from Brussels Airport.

5 days ago · CMA CGM Air Cargo currently operates four freighters; three Boeing 777Fs, plus a single Airbus A330F. In the short term, two more 777Fs are expected to be delivered to the airline. The airline has also ordered eight Airbus A350Fs, although Airbus has recently pushed back the entry-into-service date of its A350F to the second half of 2027.

5 days ago · Last week as part of a $20 billion investment plan for the U.S., CMA CGM said it would also establish a new air cargo hub in Chicago, and deploy five new Boeing 777 freighters, operated by ...

6 days ago · Air One Belgium, a consortium of PESO Aviation Management and Air One Holding International, has appealed the decision, with a hearing set for 3 April 2025. CMA CGM’s proposal, which includes the acquisition of Air Belgium’s cargo operations while retaining its brand and four aircraft, will be reviewed by the court later this month.

5 days ago · According to local sources, CMA CGM’s bid includes the takeover of Air Belgium’s cargo unit and operations. Secondly, it guarantees the retention of the Belgian carrier’s name and brand. And finally, it includes the integration of Air Belgium’s four freighter aircraft into its own freighter fleet of four units (one A330-200F, three ...

CMA CGM Air Cargo is the cargo airline division of the CMA CGM shipping group. It operates primarily out of Charles-de-Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. The company was founded in 2021 and launched operations with four Airbus A330-200Fs, …

5 days ago · CMA CGM Air Cargo has swooped in to bid for Air Belgium, after a Dutch consortium had its bid rejected by a Belgian court. CMA confirmed that it has put in a bid: “As part of the process to take over Air Belgium, the CMA CGM Group confirms that it has submitted a bid. This offer aims to ensure the continuity of Air Belgium’s cargo operations.

6 days ago · This development follows the March 6 ruling, in which the Nivelles Business Court revoked Air One Belgium’s authorization to take over Air Belgium. The rejected bidder has since appealed the decision, with a hearing set for April 3 before the Brussels Court of Appeal. Key Takeover Details. CMA CGM’s bid includes: Air Belgium’s cargo ...

Mar 10, 2025 · French logistics giant CMA CGM Group is to establish a new air cargo hub in Chicago as part of the international freight conglomerate’s $20 billion investment in the US maritime transportation, logistics, and supply chain sectors over the next four years until 2030.

Mar 7, 2025 · CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping line, will open an air cargo hub in Chicago for its cargo airline division and deploy five factory-built Boeing 777 freighter aircraft, operated by American pilots, as part of a $20 billion U.S. shipping, port and logistics investment plan announced shortly after the company’s top ...