KM Malta Airlines Renews Total Cargo Management Contract with Network Airline Services

Following a full, competitive tender process KM Malta Airlines (KMMA) has renewed its Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract with Network Airline Services (NAS).

This contract renewal reflects a strong and successful, ongoing partnership between NAS and KM Malta Airlines. KM Malta Airlines is the national carrier of Malta and operates around 280 weekly flights using a fleet of x8 A320neo aircraft to 18 direct routes from Malta (MLA). In addition, KMMA has partnerships with 18 other leading global carriers offering cargo connectivity to Maltese shippers and consignees, with over 400 cities to send and receive cargo.

Network Airline Services is the General Sales and Services (GSSA) division of the Network Aviation Group. With offices located in all the world’s key cargo locations, we provide airlines with a professional and effective solution to increasing their market share and maximising their revenue from air cargo. NAS has experienced and knowledgeable teams worldwide, with our motivated experts delivering consistently innovative solutions.

David Curmi, Executive Chairman at KM Malta Airlines, commented, “We are delighted to renew our partnership with Network Airline Services. Together we will continue to focus on delivering excellent customer service for our Maltese and international cargo customers. NAS & KMMA have developed an unrivalled understanding of the Maltese air freight market allowing KMMA to grow its Cargo business year on year.  We are proud to continue working together with NAS to ensure KM Malta Airlines is always the cargo carrier of choice for customers sending their cargo to and from Malta.

John Gilfeather, NAS VP for the UK, Ireland and Malta commented, “We thank KM Malta Airlines’ management team for recognising the quantity and quality of resource that Network has put behind the carrier to identify global cargo customers to and from Malta. We also thank KMMA for the operational excellence their ground handling partners and airline crews demonstrate daily, to ensure all cargo and mail is handled with care and flies as booked. We look forward to continuing to deliver to our air freight customers together for many years to come.

Be sure to contact our friendly team today for the latest rates, availability and to book your cargo on KM Malta Airlines. You can find your nearest office by visiting Our Network page here: www.network-airline.com/our-network for more information on how we can help you.

David Curmi, Executive Chairman of KM Malta Airlines and Jonathan Clark, Chief Executive Officer
of Network Aviation Group signing the TCM renewal contract.

NAS Remains as TCM Provider for KM Malta Airlines Despite Rebrand…

The newly established national airline for the Maltese Islands is now operational, originally announced in October 2023, carrying the name KM Malta Airlines. The new airline commenced operations on the 31st of March 2024 and… “would retain its current workforce and fleet size, whilst continuing to serve 17 important international routes, while building on the many strengths of its predecessor, but with a strong focus on long-term financial sustainability.”

The nation’s Prime Minister stressed the importance of connectivity for Malta, situated in the heart of the Mediterranean and the importance of having a national airline. “Malta’s new airline will prove to be a critical part of the infrastructure of the Islands, whilst the air connectivity the national airline provides is inextricably linked to the collective, economic growth and success of the Maltese Islands.

The Government of Malta stands as its sole shareholder.” The newly forged KM route network has been optimised for commercial efficiency, connecting Malta to the capital cities of Europe and primary airports of the European continent and beyond. The new airline will initially operate a total of seventeen routes, with increased frequencies added to some existing, mature routes to maximise aircraft utilisation and optimise commercial performance. The core network will be continually reviewed to identify new opportunities for further commercial growth.

The new airline will operate a single-type aircraft fleet, of eight Airbus 320 NEOs. Importantly, these modern fuel-efficient aircraft offer superior operating economics, better environmental performance with reduced CO2 emissions and noise pollution per passenger. In line with industry best practice, the fleet will comprise of a mix of owned and leased ownership aircraft.

KM Malta Airlines Renews TCM Partnership with Network Airline Services

Network Airline Services has provided a Total Cargo Management (TCM) solution to KM Malta Airlines’ predecessor, over the last few years, which has recently been extended for a further year. The agreement is now venturing into its 9th year of NAS providing Total Cargo Management solutions for the Maltese-based airline.

The TCM agreement has assisted the airline to vastly expand its cargo business as well as establishing itself in the global air freight marketplace, whilst increasing distribution channels. This has allowed the partnership to build a strong platform for future growth of its cargo business as an important revenue contributor.

Since the TCM agreement began, NAS has secured income for the airline month on month, year on year, whilst allowing a better synergy shared between NAS and KM including important functions such as sales, marketing, pricing and revenue management, cargo reservations, revenue accounting, back-office administration, IT systems, cargo handling and interline contracts. The Total Cargo Management agreement between the two companies will remain in place and will continued to be honoured where Network Airline Services has historically represented KM as its GSA and TCM provider.

Contact Network Airline Services today…

You can find the nearest NAS sales office to you with the ‘Our Network’ page here: bit.ly/NAGOurNetwork so be sure to contact our teams around the world today for rates, availability and to book your cargo on KM Malta Airlines, or visit our website for more information on how we can help YOU!

Network Airline Services remains the TCM provider for KM Malta Airlines despite the rebrand…