Securing system-relevant supply chains thanks to cargo transports in passenger aircraft Following on from the charter agreement between Lufthansa Cargo and EgeTrans Internationale Spedition GmbH, which has been in place since winter 2020, more than 100 so-called “preighters” flights, i.e. freight transports in passenger aircraft, have now been carried out for the transport company from […]
Largest investment in the company’s history sets course for growth Three Boeing 777Fs and seven new-generation Boeing 777-8Fs add further capacity to the fleet in the short and long term The Lufthansa Group has announced that it will invest in expanding the capacity of Lufthansa Cargo’s freighter fleet. The airline has ordered a total of […]
Branded Boeing 777 freighter D-ALFK en route worldwide as ambassador for joint mission This morning at 09:07 CET, the Lufthansa Cargo freighter with the registration D-ALFK took off for the first time under flight number LH8406 to Seoul, South Korea (ICN) with a new flight-ready livery: with the inscription “Flying into the Future CO2-neutral” and […]
Setting online booking trends: cargo.one leads implementation of Auto Assigned AWBs with Lufthansa Cargo to optimize booking success for freight forwarders Driving booking success: cargo.one users can now book with Lufthansa Cargo without an Air Waybill stock by simply having one auto-assigned within their booking confirmation Lufthansa Cargo and cargo.one today launched a joint innovation […]
First flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin (DUB) with onward flight to Manchester (MAN) takes off • Freighter with registration D-AEUC christened “Hello Europe” • Europe’s leading cargo airline now offers attractive same-day and e-commerce solutions within Europe and to selected medium-haul destinations Lufthansa Cargo’s first Airbus 321 freighter took off for service for the […]
Continuation of regular cargo flights between Germany and China • Almost 21,000 tons of emissions to be avoided during the summer schedule • 100thbiofuel covered flight coming up • “Alternative fuels help us to realize change today” DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo have decided to continue their fossil-free freighter flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Shanghai (PVG). […]
A321F to complement freighter network on medium-haul destinations starting in March From March 1, Lufthansa Cargo customers will also be able to book their cargo on converted A321 medium-haul freighters. With the start of operations on March 15, Lufthansa Cargo will gradually complement the global route network with Istanbul (IST), Tel Aviv (TLV), Malta (MLA), […]
Röhlig Logistics invests in climate protection projects to compensate for CO2 emissions on four freight routes Lufthansa Cargo and the owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics are joining forces in a partnership for climate protection and will offer customers a sustainable transport service on selected routes with immediate effect. In doing so, Röhlig Logistics relies on […]
Digitization of paper AWBs as of summer flight schedule continues to drive digital transformation of air cargo industry In 2020, IATA announced an industry goal to achieve 100% eAWB by the end of 2022, meaning that all shipments will be carried only with electronic air waybills (eAWB). To meet this goal and continue to lead […]
New SAF customer Lenovo uses regular cargo flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt • Every week 78 tons less greenhouse gases • Carbon-neutral air transport of IT hardware powered by sustainable aviation fuel Another major global player joins DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo on their way towards greener supply chains: Global hardware technology provider Lenovo decided […]
