INTERNATIONAL logistics company Geodis has leased its own A330-300 freighter aircraft.
Geodis CEO Marie-Christine Lombard said, “With the continued strain on airfreight capacity, we wish to ensure a more sustainable supply of air cargo space for our clients and are therefore investing in this, our own, first dedicated freighter.
“Our aim is to constantly find dependable solutions to secure our clients’ supply chains, which are critical to their business growth.”
Geodis said it would rent the aircraft for “several years”. The freighter is to be integrated into the Geodis AirDirect global schedule.
Initially, it will fly three times per week between Amsterdam/London and Chicago. It will additionally be deployed on weekly rotations connecting Amsterdam and Hong Kong.
Geodis executive vice-president freight forwarding Eric Martin-Neuville said the AirDirect service has operated more than 650 air charter flights so far across Asia, Europe, North and Latin America.
“The experience gained from these operations has led to the decision to charter our own Geodis freighter,” he said.
“This will provide our clients with a reliable schedule of flights, under our operational control, helping them overcome the significant logistical constraints that the market is currently enduring.”
