Lufthansa is set to welcome its second converted Airbus A321 freighter in October to boost its medium-haul network, as the airline continues to see high demand for e-commerce and same-day delivery solutions. The second A321F with registration D-AEUA is currently undergoing conversion in Singapore. It is identical in design to the first A321 freighter (D-AEUC, 'Hello Europe'): 28 tonnes of payload available on 14 pallet and container positions on the main deck and ten on the lower deck. The … [Read more...] about Lufthansa to welcome second A321F in October
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Lufthansa freighter to add more capacity to Asia
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its long-haul route network in its winter flight schedule with additional flights to destinations seeing high freight demand, including the addition of a new route to Vietnam. Starting the end of August, Lufthansa Cargo is marketing additional capacity with the deployment of another Boeing 777F freighter. The German airline said it plans to operate 78 rotations with the B777F each week in its winter schedule, with 38 weekly connections on routes to Asia … [Read more...] about Lufthansa freighter to add more capacity to Asia
cargo.one goes live in Japan with ANA and 2 more
Good news for freight forwarders in Japan as air cargo booking marketplace cargo.one has gone live in the land of the rising sun starting with three carriers: ANA, Lufthansa and Finnair. The platform will be free of charge for all forwarders in Japan, regardless of size, and available in local language. Over 300 destinations will be on offer, with more airlines to be added in the coming weeks. cargo.one said this is the latest step as the company looks to expand its presence in Asia … [Read more...] about cargo.one goes live in Japan with ANA and 2 more
Cathay and Lufthansa adds Swiss to joint cargo deal
Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo are looking to offer more flexibility and savings for shipments between Hong Kong and Europe as they welcomed Swiss WorldCargo into the airlines’ joint business agreement. The entry of Swiss WorldCargo builds on a deal signed in 2016 between the two airlines on sales, pricing, contracts, and the handling of shipments between Hong Kong and Europe. Under the new agreement, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa Cargo, and Swiss WorldCargo will work closely together on … [Read more...] about Cathay and Lufthansa adds Swiss to joint cargo deal
Lufthansa logs more than 100 cargo flights for EgeTrans
PRESS RELEASE 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 have now been carried out for the transport company from Marbach am Neckar. Aircraft of the type Airbus A340 and in some cases Airbus A350 of Lufthansa Passage have been used exclusively for EgeTrans. They serve the route from Frankfurt to Chicago, carrying an average of around 37 … [Read more...] about Lufthansa logs more than 100 cargo flights for EgeTrans
Vienna Airport, Lufthansa team up on pharma shipments
As part of a cooperation, Vienna Airport will now handle all pharma shipments transported by Austrian Airlines for Lufthansa Cargo at its GDP-certified pharma handling center or VPHC. The airport said the cooperation further establishes Austria’s international airport as a strong pharma hub for central and eastern Europe. In 2021, the airport's pharma handling center handled around 15 percent more goods than the previous year, up 66 percent compared to the pre-crisis year of 2019. To … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport, Lufthansa team up on pharma shipments
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