A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 freighter had an accident on 28 July at 11.38 am (local time) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The freighter, Flight LH 8460, was on route from Frankfurt to Hong Kong with stopovers in Riyadh and Sharjah. The plane was piloted by what Lufthansa said was an experienced two-man crew who were able to leave the aircraft down the emergency slide and both pilots have already been contacted by phone and are currently being treated in hospital, according to a statement from Lufthansa. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo accident in Riyadh
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German lobby group warns night curfews killing competitiveness
Dubbed "Cargo Needs the Night", a new lobby group has been established in Germany with high-profile support from Lufthansa Cargo and major industry associations. They warned that Germany is losing its competitiveness and practicable night flight regulations in Germany must be crafted. These include the Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators (DSLV), the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), the Forwarding and Logistics Association of … [Read more...] about German lobby group warns night curfews killing competitiveness
Lufthansa Cargo sustains upward trend
Lufthansa Cargo continued its upward trend in the second quarter of the year with the first six months seeing the cargo airline carrying 830,000 tonnes of freight and mail, around 20 per cent more than in the first half 2009. Volume growth was particularly pronounced into and out of Asia as well as to America, the carrier said. The transported volume in the Asia/Pacific traffic region grew by 24.6 per cent and in America by an even higher 31.1 per cent. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo sustains upward trend
Austrian Lufthansa Cargo off and running
The new Vienna-based Austrian Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary has commenced operations from 1 July with the new company now marketing all freight capacities of both airlines in Austria. Freight activities in all other countries have been amalgamated under the management of Lufthansa Cargo. Lufthansa Cargo has a 74 per cent stake in the new company, while Austrian Airlines holds 26 per cent. … [Read more...] about Austrian Lufthansa Cargo off and running
DHL expands network with Aerologic
DHL has expanded its air network with an Aerologic route linking the UAE to Asia and Europe. Aerologic, the joint venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, will operate a B777F flight between Leipzig and Hong Kong with a connection in Sharjah, the third largest emirate of the UAE. "This Aerologic flight route via the UAE will boost our air network capacity on an increasingly important tradelane," said John Pearson, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and … [Read more...] about DHL expands network with Aerologic
Lufthansa Cargo boosts volume 13.8%
Lufthansa Cargo boosted freight traffic by 13.8 per cent in April from a year ago despite a five-day shutdown of its Frankfurt hub. The German carrier handled 129,000 tonnes of cargo compared with 113,000 tonnes in April 2009, taking volume for the first four months to 520,000 tonnes compared to 441,000 tonnes in the same period a year ago. Lufthansa Cargo increased cargo revenue by 25.3 per cent in April and improved its load factor, or capacity utilisation, by 13.3 percentage points to 72.3 … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo boosts volume 13.8%
