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| In 2006 Martinair purchased four ]s from ]. These passenger planes were converted to freighters to replace the older ]s. In 2009 three out of the four 747s were stored because the air cargo business was suffering a lot. In the end of 2010 two of the 747-400s were leased to ].<ref> Two Boeing 747s were leased to Air Cargo Germany</ref><ref> Two Boeing 747s were leased to Air Cargo Germany</ref> The remaining 747 returned into service in May 2011 with an untitled colour scheme, because Martinair is not sure yet if the plane will remain operating for them.<ref> Luchtvaartnieuws.nl – Written in Dutch</ref> | In 2006 Martinair purchased four ]s from ]. These passenger planes were converted to freighters to replace the older ]s. In 2009 three out of the four 747s were stored because the air cargo business was suffering a lot. In the end of 2010 two of the 747-400s were leased to ].<ref> Two Boeing 747s were leased to Air Cargo Germany</ref><ref> Two Boeing 747s were leased to Air Cargo Germany</ref> The remaining 747 returned into service in May 2011 with an untitled colour scheme, because Martinair is not sure yet if the plane will remain operating for them.<ref> Luchtvaartnieuws.nl – Written in Dutch</ref> | ||
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| The first ] was delivered in December 1994. Throughout the next three years six other brand-new MD-11's were delivered to Martinair. In total four ]s(Converted Freighter) and two full freighters were delivered.<ref> Planespotters.net – Martinair</ref><ref> Airfleets.net</ref> Martinair was the launch costumer of the converted freighter. In 2004 another MD-11F was added to the fleet, this one was previously owned by ] and then converted to full freighter.<ref> Planesporrters.net – MD-11 information</ref> From 1995 to 2006 some of the convertible MD-11 were reconfigured to transport passengers in the high passenger peaks during the summer period. A reconfiguration from freighter to passenger plane takes five days and from passenger to freighter three days. The passenger configuration was fitted with 390 seats.<ref> Starts at 4:00 information about the reconfiguration of the MD-11.</ref> After 2006 the demand lowered and Martinair did not need extra seats anymore. The lowering of the demand continued until after 53 years of Dutch service Martinair ceased all their passenger flights. | The first ] was delivered in December 1994. Throughout the next three years six other brand-new MD-11's were delivered to Martinair. In total four ]s(Converted Freighter) and two full freighters were delivered.<ref> Planespotters.net – Martinair</ref><ref> Airfleets.net</ref> Martinair was the launch costumer of the converted freighter. In 2004 another MD-11F was added to the fleet, this one was previously owned by ] and then converted to full freighter.<ref> Planesporrters.net – MD-11 information</ref> From 1995 to 2006 some of the convertible MD-11 were reconfigured to transport passengers in the high passenger peaks during the summer period. A reconfiguration from freighter to passenger plane takes five days and from passenger to freighter three days. The passenger configuration was fitted with 390 seats.<ref> Starts at 4:00 information about the reconfiguration of the MD-11.</ref> After 2006 the demand lowered and Martinair did not need extra seats anymore. The lowering of the demand continued until after 53 years of Dutch service Martinair ceased all their passenger flights. | ||
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For the American cargo airline, see Martinaire. | |||||||
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| Founded | 24 May 1958 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | ||||||
| Fleet size | 11 (incl. leased aircraft) | ||||||
| Destinations | 32 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air France-KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands | ||||||
| Key people | Martin Schröder (Founder) Marcel de Nooijer (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www.martinair.com | ||||||
Martinair Holland N.V., operating as Martinair, is a Dutch airline based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The airline was founded in 1958 by Martin Schröder. As of 2014, Martinair operates primarily as a cargo airline with services to over 50 destinations worldwide. Flights are on a scheduled basis, but charter services are also operated. The Martinair headquarters are in the TransPort Building on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Additionally, Martinair operates the Regional Jet Center, a technical service center; and the Martinair Flight Academy, the oldest flight school in the Netherlands. In October 2011, Martinair ceased passenger service, which it had operated since its founding in 1958. Martinair had passenger service throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa from Amsterdam.
History
The airline was founded on 24 May 1958 as Martin's Air Charter (MAC), by Martin Schröder and John Block, with one aircraft, a de Havilland Dove and five employees. In 1963 Mr. Schröder sold 49% of the company to four equal shipping company shareholders (12.25% each, these eventually combining as Nedlloyd). KLM would later purchase the 50+% that Mr. Schröder owned, buying him out. The name was changed to Martinair Holland in 1966. A healthy boost came in 1967 with the opening of business to the United States. Martinair became all jet-powered in 1971.
In 1991, the first aircraft with the "Martinair Cargo" name was introduced, and "Holland" was dropped from all aircraft. In 1996, Martinair bought a 40% stake in Colombian cargo carrier TAMPA Cargo, based in Medellín, which it increased to 58% in 2003. The share in TAMPA was sold in February 2008 to Avianca, a Colombian company.
Martinair President and CEO Martin Schröder, who received the Tony Jannus Award in 1995 for his contributions to commercial aviation, retired in 1998 from day-to-day activities.
Also that year, the European Commission in Brussels refused KLM's offer to purchase Nedlloyd's shares, which would have made KLM the sole owner. In June 2007, Martinair announced that it wanted one shareholder, preferably KLM, and in 2008 permission was obtained from the European commission. The transfer of remaining shares took place on 31 December 2008.
In November 2007, Martinair ceased its short haul operations to concentrate on its cargo activities and intercontinental flights. In September 2010, a restructuring was announced: this would involve dropping all passenger services from November 2011, which will be operated by KLM, and leaving only cargo services. In November 2010, the European Commission fined Martinair €29.5 million, following an investigation into price-fixing.
On 31 October 2011, Martinair flew its last passenger flight, leaving it as a freight carrier only.
Corporate affairs
Global headquarters
Martinair has its head office in the TransPort Building, Schiphol East, on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands. Martinair moved to its current head office on Friday 4 June 2010. The TransPort Building, developed by Schiphol Real Estate, houses both Martinair and Transavia.com, which moved into TransPort on 3 May 2010. Construction on the building, which has 10,800 square metres (116,000 sq ft) of lettable space, began on 17 March 2009. Schiphol Group and the architect firm Paul de Ruiter designed the building, while De Vries and Verburg, a firm of Stolwijk, constructed the building. The Dutch Green Building Council awarded its first Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM-NL) certificate to Schiphol Real Estate for building the TransPort Building. In 2011 the United States Green Building Council awarded TransPort the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. A parking facility is located beneath the TransPort building, with parking available by payment.
The airline previously occupied the Schiphol Center (Template:Lang-nl) at Schiphol Airport. After Martinair moved into the new building, Martinair sold its old head office back to the airport.
Regional offices
In addition to its headquarters at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Martinair operates offices around the globe.
- Hong Kong: First international office, opened in 1975.
- Martinair USA, later Martinair Americas: Originally operated in New York City, but the USA operations office moved to Boca Raton, Florida in 1993. The Boca Raton office eventually moved to Miami in 2008, where it is currently located.
Other major offices internationally include: Frankfurt, Germany; London, UK; Brussels, Belgium; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogotá, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Quito, Ecuador; and Santiago, Chile.
Subsidiaries
- Martinair Flight Academy is a Flight Academy Based at Lelystad Airport for both Private Pilot training and Airline Transport Pilot training. Currently MFA operates four Socata TB-10s and two Socata TB-20s. In 2011 a Diamond DA42 NG was added to the fleet.
Marketing slogans
Over the years, Martinair has used numerous slogans. Some of these include:
- "The Other Dutch Airline" - Late 1980s-1990s
- "Forty Years and Still Flying Young" - circa 1994-1997
- "Your Wings" - 2000s
- "The Can Do Crew" - 2000s (cargo operations)
- "Your Choice" - 2010 to Present
Destinations
Martinair ended passenger operations in October 2011 after a 53 year run, for destinations served during the period at different stages see:
Further information: Martinair destinationsMartinair Cargo continues operating freighter services
Further information: Martinair Cargo destinationsCargo
Martinair Cargo has extensive operations in most parts of the world. It flies converted Boeing 747-400s (known as 747-400SFs or −400BCFs) to the Middle East, Far East and McDonnell Douglas MD-11Fs to destinations in Europe, the Americas, and Africa.
Fleet
The Martinair fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of December 2013)
| Aircraft | In active service | On order | Cargo Capacity | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-400BCF | 1 | 0 | 113.489 kg | Operating for Air France-KLM / Kenya Airways Safari Express cargo | |
| Boeing 747-400ERF | 4 | 0 | 112.760 kg | All leased from KLM and operating in full KLM Cargo livery, including one for Etihad Cargo | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | 3 | 0 | 82.000 kg | PH-MCW named Martin Schröder at the day Martinair ceased their passenger flights as an homage to Martin for his good deeds | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11CF | 3 | 0 | 82.000 kg | Launch customer of the Converted Freighter (CF) | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |||
In 2006 Martinair purchased four Boeing 747-400s from Singapore Airlines. These passenger planes were converted to freighters to replace the older Boeing 747-200Fs. In 2009 three out of the four 747s were stored because the air cargo business was suffering a lot. In the end of 2010 two of the 747-400s were leased to Air Cargo Germany. The remaining 747 returned into service in May 2011 with an untitled colour scheme, because Martinair is not sure yet if the plane will remain operating for them.
The first Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 was delivered in December 1994. Throughout the next three years six other brand-new MD-11's were delivered to Martinair. In total four McDonnell Douglas MD-11CFs(Converted Freighter) and two full freighters were delivered. Martinair was the launch costumer of the converted freighter. In 2004 another MD-11F was added to the fleet, this one was previously owned by Swissair and then converted to full freighter. From 1995 to 2006 some of the convertible MD-11 were reconfigured to transport passengers in the high passenger peaks during the summer period. A reconfiguration from freighter to passenger plane takes five days and from passenger to freighter three days. The passenger configuration was fitted with 390 seats. After 2006 the demand lowered and Martinair did not need extra seats anymore. The lowering of the demand continued until after 53 years of Dutch service Martinair ceased all their passenger flights.
As of 8 December 2011, Martinair's average fleet age is 15 years.(Including the four leased aircraft)
Incidents and accidents
- On 4 December 1974, Martinair Flight 138, operating on behalf of Garuda Indonesia, a Douglas DC-8 flew into the side of a mountain while on landing approach in Colombo, Sri Lanka. All 191 passengers and crew on board were killed.
- On 21 December 1992, Martinair Flight 495, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, crashed during landing at Faro Airport, Portugal; killing 56 people (including two crew members) out of 340 on board. The cause of the accident was due to Microburst-induced wind shear.
References
- Notes and References
- Air International March 1973, pp. 122–123.
- Short history of Martinair at Martinair.com
- "KLM to become Martinair's sole shareholder", Martinair Media Releases page. Accessed: 18 December 2008
- "Martinair to axe passenger operation next year". Flightglobal.com. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- "E.U. Fines 11 Airlines Over Billion in Cargo Cartel". The New York Times. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- "Laatste passagiersvlucht Martinair". Blik op Nieuws.nl. 31 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "New visiting address Martinair Headquarters." Martinair. Retrieved on 16 February 2011. "Martinair’s head office will relocate to the new TransPort building at Schiphol East on Friday, June 4, 2010." and "Visiting address Martinair Holland N.V. Piet Guilonardweg 17 1117 EE Schiphol"
- "Worldwide Offices." Martinair. Retrieved on 16 February 2011. "Martinair HQ Postbus 7507 1118 ZG Schiphol Airport "
- ^ "New building Martinair Headquarters." Martinair. Retrieved on 16 February 2011.
- "Proud of our new energy-saving head office." Public Report 2009/2010. Transavia.com. 8 (8/13). Retrieved on 16 February 2011.
- "Schiphol Real Estate delivers "TransPort" sustainable office building." (PDF) Schiphol Group. Retrieved on Wednesday February 16, 2011.
- "Schiphol awarded first LEED Platinum certification for sustainable construction in the Netherlands." Schiphol Group. 17 January 2011. Retrieved on 16 February 2011.
- "Visiting address and directions." Transavia.com. Retrieved on 7 February 2011. "Piet Guilonardweg 15: TransPort Building 1117 EE Schiphol Airport PO Box 7777, 1118 ZM Schiphol Airport (NL)."
- ^ "History." Martinair. Retrieved on 16 February 2011.
- "Geschiedenis." Martinair. Retrieved on 16 February 2011.
- "Martinair Customer Contact Center." Martinair. Retrieved on 16 February 2011. "Martinair Holland N.V. Havenmeesterweg 201 1118 CD Schiphol Centrum The Netherlands"
- "Colofon." Jaar Verslag 2006 Annual Report 2007." Martinair. Retrieved on 16 February 2011. "Martinair Holland N.V. Havenmeesterweg 201 Postbus 7507 1118 ZG Luchthaven Schip"
- Martinair Vliegschool
- Netherlands civil aircraft register search, using "Martinair Vestiging Vliegveld Lelystad" as the search parameter. Search conducted 18 December 2008.
- Photo of delivery-flight airliners.net
- http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Martinair+Reports+Strong+Financial+Year+in+1996%3B+Operating+Revenues...-a019390927
- Martinair Cargo Fleet
- 'Onze vloot' Martinair – Fleet in Detail
- EY lease KLM 747 freighter
- History of the PH-MPQ Two Boeing 747s were leased to Air Cargo Germany
- History of the PH-MPP Two Boeing 747s were leased to Air Cargo Germany
- The Last 747 returns to service Luchtvaartnieuws.nl – Written in Dutch
- More Fleet Details Planespotters.net – Martinair
- MD-11 Details Airfleets.net
- PH-MCY general information Planesporrters.net – MD-11 information
- Martinair's Corporate Video 2003 Starts at 4:00 information about the reconfiguration of the MD-11.
- Martinair Fleet Age Airfleets.net – Martinair
- KLM Cargo Fleet Age Airfleets.net – KLM 747 fleet
- Aviation-Safety PH-MBH accident description page. Retrieved: 18 December 2008
- Aviation-Safety PH-MBN accident description page. Retrieved: 18 December 2008
- Sources
- "A Sheep With Five Legs", Air Enthusiast, vol. 4, Bromley, England: Fine Scroll, March 1973, pp. 121–124, 146
