TIACA WELCOMES KLM CARGO AND ICELANDAIR CARGO AS NEW TRUSTEE MEMBERS

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1 TIACA WELCOMES KLM CARGO AND ICELANDAIR CARGO AS NEW TRUSTEE MEMBERS Miami, USA, Wednesday, 29th March KLM Cargo and Icelandair Cargo have been announced as TIACA s newest trustee members. Both organisations are long-standing TIACA members, and the new status means they will help elect the Board of Directors that manages the Association's affairs and establishes its policy. The Chairman and Vice Chairman are elected by the Board for two year terms. Icelandair Cargo is the leading air freight carrier in the Icelandic market, servicing a total of 54 destinations in Europe and North America, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Icelandair Cargo has been a committed member of TIACA for years and we wanted to play an even stronger role in driving forward critical air cargo initiatives that need to be addressed, said Gunnar Már Sigurfinnsson, Managing Director, Icelandair Cargo. We also believe it is important that small to medium sized companies like us are given a stronger voice, as we look to streamline processes and ensure better harmony across the global air cargo community. Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo is the specialized air cargo division of the Air France-KLM Group, offering a worldwide network of 457 destinations from two hubs, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. "By having both Air France Cargo and KLM Cargo as TIACA trustee members we demonstrate our commitment to take a leading role in shaping and supporting the professional development of our industry, said Marcel de Nooijer, Executive Vice President, Air France-KLM Cargo. We feel it is very important to work closely together with other supply chain stakeholders and support the active role of TIACA in Page 1 of 5

2 stipulating an industry unified voice when it comes to discussing industry developments with regulators. We see a lot of change both regulatory and in industry, requiring clear guidance to keep the cargo moving, always safe and secure. We are confident that TIACA will bring value to us and our customers." Vladimir Zubkov, TIACA Secretary General, said he was looking forward to working with both organizations as Trustee members. "I was delighted to meet both Marcel and Kester at the World Cargo Symposium in Abu Dhabi, and work with both of them at the Executive Summit, said Zubkov. We share views on the state of the industry and the ways it should develop further. This is an excellent platform for the new phase in our close cooperation. "We are old friends with Gunnar Már Sigurfinnsson, who is one of the most active participants in the global meetings and professional discussions within both TIACA and IATA. Icelandair Cargo and Gunnar personally will be excellent contributors to the work at Trustee level. TIACA s 2017 Executive Summit (ES) will be held at the Turnberry Isle Resort, Miami, Florida, USA from 16 th to 18 th October 2017 and take place in partnership with the Supply Chain Americas show and exhibition. Ends Picture caption - for a high-resolution version, click on the image or contact Meantime Communications. Left: Marcel de Nooijer, Executive Vice President of Air France-KLM Cargo, is welcomed by Vladimir Zubkov. Right: Page 2 of 5

3 Gunnar Már Sigurfinnsson, Managing Director, Icelandair Cargo. About TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) represents, supports, informs, and connects every element of the global air freight supply chain. TIACA lobbies governments and regulators, provides valuable networking opportunities, organizes and hosts leading industry events, and gives guidance, advice, and specialist career development training for members. We champion every size of business, and help shape the policy which affects all our members, providing a unifying voice for the industry, working for global standards, and raising the profile of air cargo. TIACA is a not-for-profit trade association representing aircraft manufacturers, airports, all-cargo airlines, combination carriers, consultants, Customs brokers, educational institutions, equipment manufacturers, general sales agents, ground handlers, freight forwarders, integrators, IT systems providers, logistics companies, road carriers, shippers and screening technology developers. Visit About Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo is the specialised air cargo division of the Air France-KLM Group, offering a worldwide network of 457 Page 3 of 5

4 destinations from two hubs, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. In 2015, Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo carried 1.2 million tons of cargo. In addition to its global network of passenger aircraft, the group offers cargo main deck capacity on 2 B777 Freighters, four B Freighters, and 13 B Combis. Through the combined fleet of their three airlines, the Group transports a wide variety of goods to all corners of the globe. Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo complements the large cargo belly capacity of its passenger fleet with the reasoned and flexible main deck capacity of the 747 Combis and full freighter aircraft. With this flexible concept, they are able to offer a wide range of services and solutions to the market, providing seamless connections across the world. Visit About Icelandair Cargo Icelandair Cargo is the leading air freight carrier on the Icelandic market, servicing a total of 54 destinations in Europe and North America, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands, using its fleet of two B cargo aircrafts. In addition, Icelandair Cargo leases belly hold capacity in Icelandair passenger aircrafts and operates Air Iceland air freight department, leveraging the strong network of parent company Icelandair Group. Headquartered in Reykjavik, Icelandair Cargo also operates offices in Keflavik, New York and Liege. Icelandair Cargo was established as a subsidiary in the beginning of 2000 to handle all cargo operations, before expanding to the opening of a new freight handling centre at Keflavik in In 2016, 97% of the revenue of USD 80 million (a 7.7% increase from 2015) was through export, import and transit freights. Visit For further information Page 4 of 5

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