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NewsLufthansa Cargo recaps most unusual 2024 shipments
An aircraft turbine, a red panda and unique artwork were amongst the most unusual shipments transported by Lufthansa Cargo in 2024.
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InterviewsCulture is capital at cargo.one
Digital platform cargo.one is focusing on growth opportunities while retaining its core culture. Merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities within the technology space could form a part of cargo.one’s future growth. The digital platform for booking and marketing airfreight capacity has already partnered with a number of companies, but is still ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo chief operations officer steps down
Dietmar Focke. Source: Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo chief operations officer Dietmar Focke will leave the role on October 31. The cargo business said that a decision on a success will be announced shortly. Focke is leaving to take up the position of managing director at Lufthansa Industry ...
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NewsVon Götz appointed head of fulfillment management at Lufthansa Cargo
Oliver von Gotz. Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Oliver von Götz as head of global fulfillment management following the departure of Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt from the position.In his new role, he is responsible for global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the production system as well as customer ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss to add SAF costs into airfreight surcharge
Lufthansa Group-owned Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have announced they will begin to include the cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in their Airfreight Surcharge (ASC).The two cargo businesses said that starting on January 1 2025, they would include a SAF blending quota of an initial 2% for departure from ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo returns to Hong Kong as carriers add Asia freighter capacity
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) last week launched a new freighter flight to Hong Kong after an absence of nine years as a number of carriers have moved capacity to the Asia Pacific market to capitalise on strong cargo demand.The flight was operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM ...
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Lufthansa Cargo expands to the transpacific as capacity crunch looms
Lufthansa Cargo is launching its first direct service from Asia to the US as market demand from the region continues to surge.The carrier today announced it would add a new Boeing 777 freighter service operating with a loop of Frankfurt, Ho Chi Minh, Los Angeles International and Frankfurt.It will also ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo's Frankfurt Airport hub renovation begins
Lufthansa Cargo hub modernisation project at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Lufthansa CargoConstruction work has now begun on Lufthansa Cargo's €600m renovation project to modernise its cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport by 2030.The construction work is being carried out in sections so that daily operations can continue undisturbed in the 330,000 m² ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo appoints vice president Asia Pacific
Elodie Berthonneau. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Elodie Berthonneau as vice president of Asia Pacific from October 1.Based in Singapore, Berthonneau will head up the sales and handling organisation in Asia Pacific. This includes China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Oceania.Berthonneau joins Lufthansa Cargo ...
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InsightsTop 25 cargo carriers: Cargo goes slow on growth in 2023
Air cargo demand in 2023 was slow to recover from the previous year’s market slump and the top 25 cargo airlines felt the strain.2023 was undoubtedly a tough year for air cargo with global full-year demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), for the top 25 airlines down 1.7% compared to ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo grows 777F fleet to 18 aircraft
18th Lufthansa Cargo 777 freighter. Photo Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added another new Boeing 777 freighter as it continues to modernise its cargo fleet and expand capacity.The German airline took delivery of its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), it's main hub, on August 17. The long-haul freighter was ...
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InsightsAutomotive: Driving air cargo success
For air cargo carriers and forwarders who handle automotive logistics alike, there is plenty of business to be done in this specialised segment of the airfreight sector, but there are also challenges to be overcome.Lufthansa Cargo, part of Germany’s national flag-carrier airline group, is one of the carriers that transports ...
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Air cargo in recovery mode after Crowdstrike IT outage
Air cargo operations are returning to normal with limited delays expected following the chaos caused by the recent global IT malfunction.The Microsoft IT outage, which saw many air cargo operations go down after computer systems failed at airlines and airports worldwide, was triggered by a software update from cyber security ...
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NewsGlobal IT outage hits air cargo operations
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.The disruption is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software update from cyber security company Crowdstrike.In Europe, cargo hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol confirmed ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds new China freighter flights
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is continuing to adjust its freighter network with the addition of two new destinations in China as it looks to capitalise on e-commerce demand growth.The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier today announced that it would add Boeing 777 freighter flights to Shenzhen Boa’an International Airport (SZX) and Zhengzhou (CGO).The ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo appoints Kulkarni to new global sales role
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Anand Kulkarni to the newly created role of head of global markets to lead digital and regional sales.In the new role, Kulkarni will lead and manage the sales regions and the digital sales department of Lufthansa Cargo.This includes the regions Germany, Austria & Switzerland, ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Korean Cargo announce new SAF partnerships
Lufthansa Cargo and Korean Air Cargo have today both announced new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tie-ups with logistics companies. Lufthansa Cargo and Best Services International Freight (BSI) have agreed to offset the Chinese logistics company’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with airfreight. BSI will invest in a total of around ...
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Lufthansa Cargo launches freighter flights from Munich
Lufthansa Cargo will expand its regional freighter network in July with the addition of flights from Munich Airport for the first time.The German cargo carrier said the flights will start on July 6, utilising its Airbus A321 freighters to connect Munich with Istanbul twice a week.Customers can already start booking ...
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Putzger Perspective: Air cargo’s Mexican wave
In May, Lufthansa Cargo announced plans to expand its footprint in Mexico the following month with the addition of Monterrey to its network, serving the airport once a week with a Boeing 777 freighter in tandem with Felipe Angeles airport (AIFA), the designated freighter gateway for the nation’s capital. Other ...
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Lufthansa Cargo targets North America with freighter expansion
Lufthansa Cargo will expand its presence in North America with the launch of a new freighter service and an increase in bellyhold services to other destinations for the summer season.The Frankfurt-hubbed freighter operator will launch a Boeing 777 freighter service to the Mexican city of Monterrey on June 3, with ...