An era of tri-jets within Lufthansa Group has come to an end as the cargo unit's last MD-11F made its final approact at Frankfurt last 17 October. Flight LH8161 from New York (JFK) landed at Frankfurt Airport for the last time and touched down ahead of schedule at 12:03 p.m. local time on runway 07R. This marks the end of commercial service of the three-engine MD-11F aircraft type with the German airline after more than 23 years. The aircraft with registration D-ALCC, also … [Read more...] about Last MD-11 freighter bids farewell to Lufthansa fleet
Dorothea von Boxberg
Lufthansa Cargo to bring in converted A321s next year
Lufthansa Cargo is planning to expand its cargo capacity and is set to add more space for intra-Europe shipments with the introduction of A321 freighter conversions starting next year. The move comes amidst an ecommerce boom which has seen consumers expecting shorter delivery times for their online purchases and more demand for air freight connections within the region. Lufthansa plans to convert two A321 passenger aircraft into permanent freighters, which will be operated by its regional … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo to bring in converted A321s next year
Lufthansa to take in another Boeing 777 freighter
Lufthansa is set to take in another factory fresh Boeing 777 freighter for its highly efficient freighter fleet, with delivery of the aircraft expected before the end of this year. The German airline will have a total of 15 full freighters when it commences service. "We are very pleased that we will be able to offer our customers additional freighter capacity in the future. The Corona crisis has impressively underlined how important these aircraft are for global supply," said Dorothea von … [Read more...] about Lufthansa to take in another Boeing 777 freighter
Top German firms launch ‘new era’ of cargo flights on SAF
Air freight can now be transported with zero carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions, DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo claim after both companies jointly launched the first regular carbon neutral cargo flight in history on 1 April, Thursday, April Fools, not kidding. The airline’s B777F took off of at 9:14 hours (local time) from Frankfurt (FRA) bound for Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to jump start the weekly flights on sustainable aviation fuel, which is expected to save around 174 metric tonnes … [Read more...] about Top German firms launch ‘new era’ of cargo flights on SAF
Personnel changes at Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo has announced the appointment of several new managers in its product & sales division this summer. Frank Naeve will be responsible for the area management Asia/Pacific as vice president. Naeve is currently in charge of the eCargo programme, a key element of the future strategy Lufthansa Cargo 2020. In the past he already served in various executive positions in Asia, among others as general manager of the Chinese cargo airline Jade Cargo International. Naeve will succeed … [Read more...] about Personnel changes at Lufthansa Cargo
Personnel changes at Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo has announced the appointment of several new managers in its product & sales division this summer. Frank Naeve will be responsible for the area management Asia/Pacific as vice president. Naeve is currently in charge of the eCargo programme, a key element of the future strategy Lufthansa Cargo 2020. In the past he already served in various executive positions in Asia, among others as general manager of the Chinese cargo airline Jade Cargo International. Naeve will succeed … [Read more...] about Personnel changes at Lufthansa Cargo
