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Aug 01, 2013 (newstodate): The four Nordic markets are significant for KLM Cargo/Air France Cargo/Martinair Cargo - but challenges abound...
-Overall, the Nordic market ranks #9 among the Group's 30 cargo markets, and especially for KLM Cargo the Nordic region is considered our second-largest home market, says Noud Duyzings, Director KLM/Air France/Martinair Cargo Nordic.
-In 2013, we are the biggest player in this region with a market share at 16 percent, ahead of SAS Cargo and Finnair, #2 and 3, respectively.
-Having said that, the current situation in the regional market is indeed extremely demanding, marked by an over-capacity depressing yields and reducing marginals. It is actually rather surprising to see that the situation in the Nordic marketplace is not different from, and indeed not better, than other European markets, especially markets in Southern Europe where economies are less sound.
-Take for instance the region's largest market, Sweden that decreased by 20 percent in 2012, both as for tonnage and revenues. So far into 2013 we may be seeing volumes increasing slightly, but revenues are still down. We might have expected a recovery - but there is still no trace of it..
-All markets are equally seeing an increase in passenger aircraft services throwing in an abundance of lower-deck capacity which is not good for the business, eating away tonnage on ad-hoc services.
-Still we are doing comparatively well, thanks to our network, a dedicated and strong sales team with local representation in all markets, and a product portfolio meeting the demands in the market, says Mr Duyzings.
-Overall, the Nordic market ranks #9 among the Group's 30 cargo markets, and especially for KLM Cargo the Nordic region is considered our second-largest home market, says Noud Duyzings, Director KLM/Air France/Martinair Cargo Nordic.
-In 2013, we are the biggest player in this region with a market share at 16 percent, ahead of SAS Cargo and Finnair, #2 and 3, respectively.
-Having said that, the current situation in the regional market is indeed extremely demanding, marked by an over-capacity depressing yields and reducing marginals. It is actually rather surprising to see that the situation in the Nordic marketplace is not different from, and indeed not better, than other European markets, especially markets in Southern Europe where economies are less sound.
-Take for instance the region's largest market, Sweden that decreased by 20 percent in 2012, both as for tonnage and revenues. So far into 2013 we may be seeing volumes increasing slightly, but revenues are still down. We might have expected a recovery - but there is still no trace of it..
-All markets are equally seeing an increase in passenger aircraft services throwing in an abundance of lower-deck capacity which is not good for the business, eating away tonnage on ad-hoc services.
-Still we are doing comparatively well, thanks to our network, a dedicated and strong sales team with local representation in all markets, and a product portfolio meeting the demands in the market, says Mr Duyzings.