CMA CGM Group has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Crystal Aero Solutions, giving its air cargo arm direct access to aircraft maintenance capacity as the freighter fleet expands.
Crystal Aero Solutions, based at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport with operations in Brussels and Liège, already supports CMA CGM AIR CARGO and will remain an independent provider under its current management. The company covers line maintenance, light maintenance and engine support across Europe, Africa and Asia. CMA CGM AIR CARGO launched in March 2021 and now operates eight freighters, with eight Airbus A350Fs due from 2027.
Completion still depends on the employee information and consultation process.