Finnair Cargo's Long-Haul Strategy & Sustainability Push: Anna-Maria Kirchner Speaks
At Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich, Anna-Maria Kirchner, Head of Global Sales at Finnair Cargo, sat down with Rajarshi Chatterjee, Assistant Editor at STAT Media Group, to discuss the airline’s evolving sales strategy, market trends, and sustainability-driven approach to air freight.
In this exclusive interview, Anna-Maria shares insights on where cargo demand is strongest across Finnair’s global network, especially in Asia and North America, and how the airline is responding to growing expectations for time-sensitive and high-yield shipments.
She also delves into Finnair Cargo’s sustainability initiatives, including recent collaborations with DB Schenker on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and joining the Smart Freight Centre. As Finnair targets a 34.5% emissions intensity reduction by 2033 and net-zero emissions by 2050, Anna-Maria explains how these goals are being integrated into customer conversations and whether sustainability is influencing carrier selection among global shippers and forwarders.
