Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo partner
Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have agreed on an exclusive partnership for the promotion and use of synthetic fuel from NGO atmosfair based in Berlin. The logistics service providers have jointly committed to supporting the world’s first production site for synthetic SAF in Werlte, Emsland (Germany) by purchasing 25,000 litres per year for the next five […]
DB Schenker & Lufthansa Cargo show commitment to sustainability
On Wednesday, a Lufthansa Cargo freighter took off for the first time with a special design: The lettering “Flying 100% CO2 neutral powered by DB Schenker” and an illustration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) highlight the joint mission of Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker. Both companies have been working together on climate protection for ten […]
IBS Software takes Lufthansa Cargo handling
Lufthansa Cargo AG selects IBS Software’s industry-first ‘zero outage’ SaaS solution to host and maintain its iCAP cargo handling application platform. IBS Software has signed a five-year contract with Lufthansa Cargo to take full ownership of Lufthansa Cargo’s iCAP cargo handling application platform, which is powered by IBS Software’s iCargo cargo management platform. With zero […]
Updated Lufthansa Cargo special timetable for flights to and from China (mainland)
The passenger airlines of the Lufthansa Group have suspended their flights to and from China (mainland without Hong Kong) until 29 February 2020. Nanjing, Shenyang and Qingdao will not be served by passenger aircraft until the end of the winter timetable on 28 March 2020. Accordingly, the belly capacities of these flights are not […]
Lufthansa Cargo publishes special flight schedule for freighters to and from mainland China
The passenger airlines of the Lufthansa Group have suspended flights to and from China, mainland without Hong Kong, until 9 February 2020. As a result, the belly capacities of these flights are unfortunately not available for air cargo. However, flights to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) will continue to operate as scheduled. Lufthansa […]
Leipzig/Halle Airport: cargo handling hits new record
Cargo handling at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Europe’s fifth largest air cargo hub, increased last year for the fifteenth time in succession. A total of 1,238,343 tonnes were handled, representing year-on-year growth of 1.4 percent. In December last year, the volume increased by 2.9 percent to 104,365 tonnes compared to the same month last year, putting growth […]
Lufthansa Cargo to establish Swedish HQ at Stockholm Arlanda
Lufthansa Cargo is moving its Swedish headquarters to Swedavia’s newly-built Office One complex at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The building was constructed to high environmental standards and was recently honoured when Swedavia was named Property Owner of the Year by the Sweden Green Building Council. Swedavia and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a four-year lease for some […]
First at Lufthansa Cargo as Rapid Rate Response provides dynamic spot prices
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its digital sales channels with dynamic spot prices that can be booked immediately. These are now automatically generated in real time via the Rapid Rate Response (RRR) mechanism and are displayed as directly bookable offers. “With automated spot prices, we can make our customers offers. We are speeding up and simplifying […]
Lufthansa and ANA celebrate five years together
Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) Cargo plan to integrate further products as their joint venture celebrates its fifth anniversary. The joint venture was launched in December 2014 on routes from Japan to Europe and later widened in the opposite direction. Customers benefit from direct access to more destinations, faster and more frequent connections […]
Teleport signs interline deal with Lufthansa Cargo
AirAsia’s cargo and logistics platform Teleport has signed a direct interline agreement with Lufthansa Cargo. Through the interline agreement, Teleport customers will gain access to Lufthansa Cargo capacity on Lufthansa flights. The long-term partnership aims to open up more than 300 destinations in 100 countries for Teleport customers and AirAsia’s network of over 150 destinations […]
Lufthansa Cargo opens smartBooking digital interface
Lufthansa Cargo customers and partners can receive binding offers to be booked immediately through the smartBooking digital interface. The application programming interface (API) via digital sales channel cargo.one contains available routes, capacity and prices, and automatically executes all relevant checks. The offer can be booked in real time and confirmed straightaway, and Lufthansa Cargo now […]
Lufthansa Cargo to retire MD-11Fs for more 777Fs
Lufthansa Cargo will accelerate fleet modernisation by purchasing two new Boeing 777 Freighters, with 10 older MD-11Fs being retired by the end of 2020. The 777Fs will be delivered in 2020 and based in Frankfurt, with their higher cargo capacity and range offering the same freight performance but with fewer aircraft movements. Customers will have […]
Lufthansa Cargo returns to Miami after 25-year break
Miami International Airport has welcomed Lufthansa Cargo back after a 25-year break, with weekly Boeing 777 Freighter flights from Frankfurt. The weekly service resumed on Tuesday 5 November, and adds to daily passenger flights. Germany is Miami airport’s top European trade partner by value, with imports and exports amounting to $2.2 billion. Carlos Gimenez, mayor […]
Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa settle cartel dispute
Deutsche Bahn has reached a settlement with Lufthansa to end an air cargo cartel legal dispute that has been ongoing since 2013. Details of the settlement between Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Barnsdale and Lufthansa Group’s companies Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines and Deutsche Lufthansa, which was heard before the Regional Court of Cologne remain […]
Asian weakness drags down Lufthansa Cargo profits
Profits in Lufthansa’s logistics business segment slumped by almost 90% in the first half of 2019 due to weakness on routes to Asia. Profits measured in adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was down 88% to €15 million. In the second quarter of 2019, the segment fell into a loss of €9 million compared […]
Lufthansa Cargo clears CSafe RAP for use
Lufthansa Cargo has approved the use of CSafe RAP temperature-controlled containers on its flights to transport pharmaceuticals. The CSafe RAP utilises ThermoCor VIP insulation together with an innovative cooling and heating system. It can precisely maintain defined payload temperatures in extreme ambient temperatures between -30C and 54C. Thorsten Braun, senior director of industry development and […]
Martinka succeeds Pfaff at Lufthansa Cargo
Achim Martinka will take over as vice president Germany at Lufthansa Cargo, succeeding J. Florian Pfaff who is now vice president Asia Pacific. The business economist began his career at Lufthansa Cargo in 2000 as senior manager global accounts. After various positions in Europe he moved to Atlanta in 2010 as vice president The Americas […]
Hernig to leave Jettainer, Sonntag to take over
Jettainer will change its management, with Carsten Hernig moving over to Lufthansa Cargo after five years at the top. On 1 July, Thomas Sonntag will take over as managing director of the outsourced unit load device management company. Hernig will take up the role as head of region Latin America and Caribbean at Lufthansa Cargo […]
Lufthansa Cargo founds heyworld for online retailers
Lufthansa Cargo has founded heyworld to meet the requirements of online retailers, offering them a single source and focusing on the needs of the e-commerce industry. The Frankfurt am Main-based subsidiary will offer its services in the form of a configurable, transparent and reliable transport solutions specifically designed for online retailers, digital marketplaces, online shop […]
Lufthansa Cargo cuts capacity as demand weakens
In response to weaker global air cargo demand, Lufthansa Cargo is adjusting schedules to reduce capacity in the second and third quarters of 2019. Lufthansa Cargo says services will be cut across the entire flight programme in line with demand, with regional offices informing customers of changes in good time. The airline says mid-year adjustments […]
Lufthansa Cargo’s new 777F says Konnichiwa Japan
Lufthansa Cargo’s newest Boeing 777 Freighter, D-ALFF was officially named at Tokyo’s Narita Airport, taking the name Konnichiwa Japan. The aircraft was named in a joint ceremony by Peter Gerber, CEO and chairman of the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo; Dr Hans Carl von Werthern, the German ambassador to Japan; Yasuo Ishii, administrator of Narita […]
Negative market trends hit Lufthansa Cargo’s profits
First quarter profits for Lufthansa Cargo fell substantially due to negative market trends particularly on Europe – Asia routes. Adjusted EBIT was down 67% to €24 million, with the adjusted EBIT margin declining by 7.3 percentage points from 11.2% to 3.9%. Revenue for the logistics business segment, which covers Lufthansa Cargo was down 4% to […]
Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific expand business deal
Customers of Cathay Pacific Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo are enjoying the advantages of the expanded joint business agreement with the launch of eastbound joint shipments. Under the agreement, Hong Kong is directly connected to Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Dublin, London Gatwick and Heathrow, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome and Zurich. In addition to cargo […]
Lufthansa Cargo’s J. Florian Pfaff moves to Asia
J. Florian Pfaff will take up a new role at Lufthansa Cargo, succeeding Frank Naeve as vice president Asia Pacific from 1 June. A successor is being sought for the vice president Germany will be based in Singapore, while Naeve is moving to New York to taking over as Lufthansa Group vice president airline sales […]
Lufthansa Cargo presses ahead with modernisation
Lufthansa Cargo will press ahead with fleet and infrastructure modernisation, having posted its second-best result in the airline’s history in 2018. Revenue was up €189 million to €2.7 billion and profits measured as adjusted EBIT increased €5 million to €268 million. Yield per transported tonne of cargo was up 7%, while the volume of goods […]
Lufthansa Cargo adds summer freighter connections
Lufthansa Cargo will be adding freighter connections for the summer, putting the two new Boeing 777 Freighters into service. Capacity will increase 10% with increased flights across Asia, the Americas Africa utilising Lufthansa Cargo and AeroLogic’s freighter capacity on the summer schedule starting on 31 March. In Asia, two flights a week will be added […]
Say it with 900 tonnes of flowers for Valentine’s Day
Lufthansa Cargo made sure lovers across Europe could say it with flowers by transporting over 900 tonnes of roses for Valentine’s Day. More than 900 tonnes of roses were transported on Quito – Frankfurt, Bogota – Frankfurt and Nairobi – Frankfurt routes, the equivalent to some 10 million roses imported over three weeks. Most of […]
Four freighters to join Lufthansa Cargo fleet
Lufthansa Cargo will take delivery of a fourth brand new freighter this year, with the Boeing 777 Freighter being operated by AeroLogic. The aircraft will be leased from Boeing and operate at Leipzig Halle Airport, taking the AeroLogic fleet to 12 when it arrives later this year. Peter Gerber, CEO and chairman of the executive […]
Lufthansa Cargo opens dangerous goods digital portal
Lufthansa Cargo has become the first airline to make an application available for digital creation of transport documents required for dangerous goods. The DGD.online service supports shippers and can be used for shipments sent via air, road and sea. The developers, using input from pilot customers, focused on achieving a user-friendly application with validation and […]
Cargo is flying home for Christmas with Lufthansa Cargo
To cope with the large volume of Christmas mail and parcels between Germany and the USA, Lufthansa Cargo is increasing capacity in cooperation with Deutsche Post. From mid-November until 3 January, an MD-11F is taking off each weak on the Frankfurt – New York/JFK route. The Atlantic will be criss-crossed seven times exclusively for Deutsche […]
