Alexis von Hoensbroech has been appointed new board member products & sales of Lufthansa Cargo. This means the supervisory board of the cargo airline has opted for an internal Lufthansa candidate to succeed Andreas Otto. Von Hoensbroech is currently "head of commercial Frankfurt" for Lufthansa Passage and responsible for network management, revenue management and commercial business management at the airline's biggest hub. The 44-year-old manager will take on his new position as of 1 … [Read more...] about LH Cargo appoints new board member
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Business as usual for Lufthansa despite strike
Lufthansa Cargo says it will continue to operate all of its flights despite the walkout announced by the pilots’ union, Vereinigung Cockpit. The strike was set to ground all cargo flights scheduled to depart from Frankfurt on Wednesday and Thursday. Two flights will be departing earlier than scheduled, allowing them to bypass the strike period. As Lufthansa Cargo usually flies about half of its freight in the bellies of Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines passenger aircraft, the effects … [Read more...] about Business as usual for Lufthansa despite strike
Austrian Airlines appoints new CCO
Andreas Otto, current board member product & sales at Lufthansa Cargo in Frankfurt, will become new chief commercial officer of Austrian Airlines AG as of 1 October 2014. He will succeed Karsten Benz, who is returning to the Lufthansa Group in Frankfurt as of 1 October 2014. “I am delighted to gain an experienced and successful airline manager from our own ranks in Andreas Otto. For 14 years he helped shape the development of Lufthansa Cargo AG into one of the world’s most … [Read more...] about Austrian Airlines appoints new CCO
Researchers develop digital fingerprint for cargo
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF in Magdeburg, Germany are working with development partners and users such as Panalpina and Lufthansa Cargo in the joint project ESecLog to resolve the dilemma between security and efficiency. Using simple screening procedures, they aggregate features such as 3D contours or RFID identifiers into one central shipment profile for every freight item. "The trick is that we document and aggregate these features into … [Read more...] about Researchers develop digital fingerprint for cargo
Lufthansa Cargo offices raided in bribery probe
The offices of Lufthansa Cargo have been searched by prosecutors in connection with a bribery probe, a spokeswoman for the Frankfurt prosecutor's office has said. "Five people are being investigated, including a manager who is suspected of taking bribes," the spokeswoman said according to a Reuters report. Around 17 premises were searched including the Lufthansa Cargo headquarters, she added. A spokesman for Lufthansa Cargo said various offices had been searched in … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo offices raided in bribery probe
New express service for Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo is offering its customers worldwide a new express service for very urgent shipmen ts. Courier. Solutions provides the fastest transit and shortest delivery times in the Lufthansa Cargo portfolio plus constant surveillance and custody of consignments and is designed for customers with extremely time-critical and sensitive cargo, the German carrier said. There are no weight limits with entire pallets or containers transported with the Courier.Solutions service. Lufthansa Cargo … [Read more...] about New express service for Lufthansa Cargo
