A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F freighter now bears the name 'Marhaba Egypt' after receiving its name at Cairo International Airport recently. The aircraft’s name – Marhaba, Egypt – underscores Egypt’s role as an important market in airfreight transport. In a statement Sören Stark said: “The greeting ‘Marhaba, Egypt’ stands for the close connection between Lufthansa Cargo and Egypt. We are proud of being so well positioned in this key market with more than a dozen passenger and three freighter … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo renames MD-11F freighter ‘Marhaba Egypt’
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Lufthansa Cargo renames MD-11F freighter 'Marhaba Egypt'
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F freighter now bears the name 'Marhaba Egypt' after receiving its name at Cairo International Airport recently. The aircraft’s name – Marhaba, Egypt – underscores Egypt’s role as an important market in airfreight transport. In a statement Sören Stark said: “The greeting ‘Marhaba, Egypt’ stands for the close connection between Lufthansa Cargo and Egypt. We are proud of being so well positioned in this key market with more than a dozen passenger and three freighter flights … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo renames MD-11F freighter 'Marhaba Egypt'
FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter
FedEx Express has taken delivery of its first of 15 Boeing 777 Freighters it has on order with at least four of these serving Asia to US routes by April 2010. By 2014 the express company will have a total of 15 B777 freighters in its fleet, it said. "The 777F is a game changer," said FedEx Express, president, International, Michael L Ducker. "Our customers around the world will benefit from more point-to-point routes and the shorter flight times, increasing their competitiveness in the global … [Read more...] about FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter
EUROPE & CIS: New Americas, Europe services for Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo has added a range of destinations in the US and southern Europe to its network including Athens, Greece with a once-weekly flight using an MD-11F. From there, it will fly via Mumbai to Hong Kong. In addition, the routing Frankfurt-Istanbul-Frankfurt will be served five times a week utilising a 40-tonne capacity A300F freighter with an additional stopover in Athens oncea week. From 20 August, Lufthansa will launch twice-weekly flights out of Frankfurt to Seattle en-route to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: New Americas, Europe services for Lufthansa
EUROPE & CIS: New Americas, Europe services for Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo has added a range of destinations in the US and southern Europe to its network including Athens, Greece with a once-weekly flight using an MD-11F. From there, it will fly via Mumbai to Hong Kong. In addition, the routing Frankfurt-Istanbul-Frankfurt will be served five times a week utilising a 40-tonne capacity A300F freighter with an additional stopover in Athens oncea week. From 20 August, Lufthansa will launch twice-weekly flights out of Frankfurt to Seattle en-route to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: New Americas, Europe services for Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo warms up to Siberia
Forced to abandon Astana in Kazakhstan last June following a spat with Russian air authorities that threatened to develop into a full-blown diplomatic row, the German cargo carrier has now begun landing in Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk instead, for technical stops en route between Europe and Northeast Asia. Heiner Siegmund reports fromSiberia. “The MD-11F is a very good airliner,†stated Lufthansa’s CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber at a recent press event in Leipzig/Halle. In … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo warms up to Siberia