Cargolux Airlines transports two lions rescued from Ukraine
Cargolux Airlines has successfully transported two lions, Tsar and Jamil, from captivity to their new home in a nature reserve in South Africa. This remarkable endeavour, made possible through a partnership with the Born Free Foundation, signified a monumental step forward in the global fight for wildlife conservation. READ: 13th Hactl International Forklift and Pallet […]
Cargolux join UNICEF initiative
Cargolux has announced it has also joined the UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative to transport essential medical and pharmaceutical supplies where they are most needed. The project aims to prioritise the delivery of vital healthcare products, including COVID-19 vaccines, to curb the global pandemic. As Richard Forson, President & CEO, commented: “Cargolux has extensive experience in […]
Cargolux recognised ‘Best Developing Freighter Operator 2019’ by Budapest airport
Cargolux has received the “Best Developing Freighter Operator 2019” at the annual Budapest airport award ceremony. After 18 years of fruitful co-operation between BUD airport and Europe’s leading all-cargo carrier, 2019 cemented the two entities’ long-standing collaboration. Cargolux doubled its weekly frequencies from three to six scheduled services and introduced a new direct route from […]
60 Seconds with Mike Stewart
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is the only gateway in Scotland where the largest air cargo freighters can fly into and is looking to grow its traffic. The airport is also working towards becoming a Spaceport, which could give its freight activities a boost. Air Cargo Week spoke to Prestwick’s business development director, Mike Stewart who has […]
Cargolux starts work on new HQ in Luxembourg
Cargolux Airlines and lux-Airport have launched the first phase of the airline’s new headquarters building at Luxembourg Airport. The building on the municipal territory of Sandweiler will be located adjacent to Cargolux’s maintenance hangar, to which it is connected by a glass bridge, and offers room for the company’s administrative staff with parking spaces. The […]
New agreements set to boost Cargolux into the future
The first six months of 2017 have been quite something at Cargolux Airlines International as it penned two significant agreements and looks to expand its business. In May, the carrier signed a strategic operational partnership with Emirates SkyCargo and last month took a 25 per cent stake in new freighter carrier Henan Cargo Airlines to […]
Luxembourg airfreight market continues to flourish
Air cargo is vitally important to Luxembourg and there is no country of a similar size where the industry has such a standing. Last year, more than 800,000 tonnes were handled at Luxembourg Airport, ranking it the sixth busiest in Europe and is looking to handle about 900,000 tonnes in 2017. Cluster for Logistics (C4L) […]
Cargolux expands services between China and the US
Cargolux Airlines has added Atlanta in the US to its destinations served from its Zhengzhou (CGO) hub in China. The North American city becomes the second destination, after Chicago, to receive direct connections to and from Cargolux’s Chinese hub. The service from CGO to Atlanta, in combination with Chicago, on its flight CV9765 that originates […]
Pharma investments and focus continue for Cargolux
Cargolux Airlines is seeing strong pharma traffic on routes Europe to the Midwestern US and back, manager for products, Stavros Evangelakakis (pictured below) says. He also explains demand into Asia remains high, especially in China and it is also seeing growth in the Middle East and South America. He says despite growing competition in this […]
ACE: Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines pen strategic partnership MOU
Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together operationally as part of a strategic partnership. The MOU was penned at air cargo europe in Munich today and will see the two carriers work together to utilise aircraft capacity. Emirates SkyCargo will utilise capacity on the Boeing 747F aircraft […]
Cargolux adds Ashgabat in Turkmenistan to its network
Cargolux Airlines has expanded its freighter route network by adding Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. The once-weekly service complements Cargolux’s existing flights to Turkmenbashi that were started exactly one year ago. Since then, Cargolux has expanded its Turkmenistan services to eight per week. In July, the carrier will further boost its frequencies to 11 per week. Ashgabat becomes Cargolux’s […]
Cargolux China on track for 2017 kick-off
Cargolux Airlines International’s joint venture to create a Chinese airline, ‘Cargolux China’ is progressing well and is on track to be operational by late 2017, chief executive officer, Dirk Reich told delegates at Air Cargo China this week. The airline, which will be based in Zhengzhou in Henan province, is being set up with its […]
Cargolux renews GDP certification
Cargolux Airlines has successfully renewed its GDP certification after passing the GDP Surveillance Audit, which validates the certification for another year. The airline says it means its management system fulfills the requirements of the EU directive ‘Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use’ and of World Health Organisation guidelines. Cargolux became the […]
Cargolux says market share now up to 3.8%
Cargolux Airlines, fresh from announcing plans yesterday of a $77 million investment in new venture Cargolux China, says it gained market share in 2015 to 3.8 per cent. The carrier says it flew 114,792 block hours, 8.8 per cent more than in 2014 and surpassed the all-time record the company had achieved in that year. Tonnes sold […]
Cargolux starts hiring, fresh from unions agreement
Cargolux Airlines has already began the hiring and training process for 100 new pilots in Luxembourg – 24 hours after announcing a deal had been struck with the OGB-L, LCGB and CLSC unions on a new collective work agreement (CWA). The carrier says 52 candidates have been selected and it plans to begin the training process […]
Cargolux reaches principle agreement with unions
Cargolux Airlines has reached a principle agreement with unions over a new collective work agreement (CWA). The carrier’s management met with representatives of the OGBL and LCGB unions on 11 November, for another round of negotiations on the conclusion of a new CWA. A principle agreement was reached with both unions affecting 750 ground staff, […]