Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) have signed an agreement to promote the decarbonisation of airfreight through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 metric tonnes of SAF on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024, which is an important contribution in the year-end business with traditionally high cargo volumes. The expected reduction of CO2 emissions corresponds to at least 1,200 metric tonnes. “Cutting greenhouse gas emissions from … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk launch cooperation to support decarbonisation of airfreight
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Lufthansa Cargo’s subsidiary time:matters and Shenzhen Airport Group Co. Ltd. strengthen collaboration regarding logistics handling services
Lufthansa Cargo’s subsidiary time:matters GmbH and Shenzhen Airport Group Co., Ltd. have agreed to deepen their relationship with a focus on logistics handling services. Shenzhen Airport, located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is a key player in the e-commerce industry, experiencing a significant increase in air transport volume for cross-border e-commerce. Lufthansa Cargo has been operating a scheduled freighter connection between Shenzhen and Frankfurt twice a week since … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo’s subsidiary time:matters and Shenzhen Airport Group Co. Ltd. strengthen collaboration regarding logistics handling services
Lufthansa Cargo intensifies strategically important partnerships in China
China's rapid growth has transformed it into a global economic powerhouse and is now one of the most important growth markets in the airfreight industry. With production hubs specializing in high tech-commodities, the country has enormous potential for the airfreight sector. The booming Chinese e-commerce sector and the increasing importance of cross-border trade from China provide additional growth opportunities in the airfreight industry. Against this backdrop, Lufthansa Cargo is intensifying … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo intensifies strategically important partnerships in China
Lufthansa Cargo starts transpacific flight from Vietnam to the USA
With the start of the winter flight schedule last weekend, Lufthansa Cargo has inaugurated its first direct transpacific freighter service from Asia to North America. On Sunday, 27 October 2024, flightLH8019 took off from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in Vietnam to Los Angeles (LAX) in the United States, operated by its JV subsidiary AeroLogic. The aircraft with the identification D-AALO had previously taken off from Frankfurt (FRA) for Vietnam on Saturday, 26 October 2024. It had then flown back from … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo starts transpacific flight from Vietnam to the USA
Lufthansa Cargo appoints Oliver von Götz as Head of Global Fulfillment Management
As of 1 September 2024, the former Head of Region Europe at Lufthansa Cargo has taken over the position of Head of Global Fulfillment Management in Frankfurt. Since the beginning of the month, he has been responsible for global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the production system as well as customer service at the cargo airline and is the contact person for the responsible authorities. With 13 years of experience in the aviation industry in the areas of network … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo appoints Oliver von Götz as Head of Global Fulfillment Management
Lufthansa Cargo includes additional costs for SAF quotas in the price index of the Airfreight Surcharge
From January 1, 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will include the rising costs of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) due to regulatory environmental requirements in the price index of its existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC). For departures from European Union (EU) countries, a mandatory SAF blending rate of initially two percent will apply from 2025. Countries outside the EU are also planning to introduce or have already introduced mandatory SAF blends. The Indian government, for example, is working on a … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo includes additional costs for SAF quotas in the price index of the Airfreight Surcharge
