Lufthansa Cargo has launched regular Airbus A321 freighter flights between Frankfurt Airport and Katowice Airport.
The first flight of the new service, which was announced back in February, arrived at 16:00hrs yesterday with the flight back to Germany leaving around an hour and a half later.
Yesterday’s flight marked the start of the airline’s twice-weekly service to the Polish airport.
Flights between Katowice Airport and Frankfurt are an expansion of Lufthansa Cargo’s current offer in Poland.
In January 2021, Lufthansa Cargo launched a Road Feeder Service (RFS) freight consolidation facility for Poland in the Katowice Airport cargo terminal.
Wojciech Ryglewicz, director sales & handling central & eastern Europe at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “The launch of a regular cargo route between Frankfurt and Katowice is not only a further step in the development of our operational network in central and eastern Europe, but above all a response to the growing needs of industry in the region.
"Nowadays, fast and reliable air transport is a key component of supply chains, enabling companies to operate efficiently in a globally competitive environment.
“We are certain that the new connection will be a real support for the dynamically developing industrial sector and will contribute to building Poland’s long-term economic potential.”
Artur Tomasik, the president of the board of the Upper Silesian Aviation Group, added: “[The] launch of Lufthansa Cargo regular flights on the Frankfurt – Katowice – Frankfurt route is an important moment when it comes to development of cargo at Katowice Airport.
"We are the first Polish airport where Lufthansa Cargo began handling regular cargo flights; undoubtedly, it emphasises the significance of our airport in the area of air cargo in Central Europe.”
