In 2017, more than 2.4 million tonnes of fresh products have been transported worldwide on board of our aircraft, a 3.3 percent increase compared to 2016. With more than 1.1 million tonnes, fruits and vegetables comprise around 46 percent of all fresh products in air cargo. “With CV fresh, Cargolux offers a special product tailored to the special requirements of these perishable goods. Customers appreciate the airline’s excellent, long-standing experience in this area, which is built on … [Read more...] about Cargolux is a leading partner for the transport of perishables
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Cargolux carries hi-tech buoys for offshore wind farms to China
Cargolux, in cooperation with Globaltrans Internationale Logistik GmbH, Germany, has flown two shipments of outsized and highly sensitive German-made measuring buoys from Luxembourg to Xiamen in China. They are destined for the planned offshore wind farms Zhangpu and Changle off the coast of China's Fujian province. The two high-tech buoys with length of 8.10 meters, a diameter of 2.55 meters and a weight of around 5.800 kg each, were transported by Globaltrans with special trailers … [Read more...] about Cargolux carries hi-tech buoys for offshore wind farms to China
Flying horses spotted at Budapest airport
Fourteen racehorses bred in Hungary were flown to China on board a Cargolux Boeing 747. The Friesian and Shagya Arabian horses, trained specifically for combined driving, took off from Budapest Airport in special freight containers, accompanied by a team of carers and vets, on their way to a new owner, via Luxembourg. More than a dozen Hungarian racehorses were waiting to board in a ground handler’s warehouse at Budapest Airport, in special freight containers, prepared with … [Read more...] about Flying horses spotted at Budapest airport
IAG Cargo expands German cargo operations
IAG Cargo is boosting its German cargo capacity by 18 per cent vs. last year. The new capacity will be introduced from Düsseldorf, Hannover, Stuttgart, Berlin Tegel, Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg into Barcelona and will be carried on Vueling’s narrow-body aircraft. This increase to IAG Cargo’s network in Germany means customers will benefit from 47 additional direct flights from Barcelona into key European cities. In addition, this capacity will be used to connect to Madrid … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo expands German cargo operations
