Focus on internationalization strategy
Cargo Trans Logistik CTL is focusing on the further development of its international network in Munich.
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read more...Lufthansa Cargo: Unusual transports in 2024
With 18 Boeing 777 freighters, Lufthansa Cargo operates the largest exclusive 777 freighter fleet in the world, according to the company. Find out more about a number of unusual transports in 2024 in this article.
read more..."Semiconductor" sustainability challenge
When a product flies around the world several times
Before a semiconductor reaches the end customer, it travels around the world up to twice in an airplane. This poses major challenges for the semiconductor industry - both logistically and in terms of meeting clear sustainability targets.
read more...Aviation fuel: sustainable take-off for Formula 1
DHL and Formula 1 have reached another milestone on the road to greater sustainability with the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): Formula 1 has been using DHL GlobalForwarding's GoGreen Plus service since the transports for the Australian Grand Prix in March of this year.
read more...A drone for more efficient supply chains
The Spanish start-up Grasshopper Air Mobility wants to revolutionize regional logistics with the market launch of its "e350 Flying Cargo Van", a flying drone for seamless end-to-end deliveries. The aim is to improve the reliability, efficiency, costs and sustainability of supply chains.
read more...Drone logistics: From Lüdenscheid to beyond
Many logisticians are familiar with the problem of the last mile. For Marius Schröder, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Third Element Aviation, the solution is in the air - drone logistics! What has already been working in Lüdenscheid since February could soon become part of everyday life throughout Germany and Europe. The Bielefeld-based tech start-up and the Koerschulte Group are operating Germany's first commercial scheduled flight connection for transport drones. In a guest article, Schröder describes how they got there and the potential of this new form of logistics.
read more...Digital test field air freight
Federal Ministry of Transport invests in AI in air freight
The "Digital Air Freight Test Bed" project will receive additional funding of 6.8 million euros until August 2026.
read more...State-of-the-art storage system at Frankfurt Airport
Lufthansa Cargo invests around 500 million euros in construction and modernization measures at Cargo City North at Frankfurt Airport
read more...Last mile baggage automation
Vanderlande and airport operator Avinor have entered into an innovation partnership to explore ways to fully automate the last mile of the baggage handling process.
read more...Extension at Fraport
Dr. Stefan Schulte will lead Fraport AG as Chairman of the Executive Board for a further three years. This was decided by the Supervisory Board on September 15, 2023.
read more...The future drivers of the air freight industry
Lufthansa Cargo is focusing on efficient sustainability, digitalization and e-commerce. The company announced this on the occasion of Aviation Day on August 19.
read more...Dachser: Acquisition of air and sea freight forwarder ACA International
With the takeover of air and sea freight forwarder ACA International, Dachser is expanding its own Air & Sea Logistics (ASL) network by six locations "down under".
read more...Kühne Holding wants more Lufthansa
Following the acquisition of a 15.01% stake in the share capital of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the prospect of acquiring further Lufthansa shares was raised at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Kühne Holding AG on September 5, 2022.
read more...Air freight manager at the top
Henning Dieter is the new Chairman of the Board of the Air Cargo Community
The members of the Air Cargo Community have elected a new board. Henning Dieter, Head of Swissport Cargo Services Germany & Austria, will lead the committee for the next two years.
read more...Lufthansa Cargo on the way to CO2 neutrality by 2050
With the goal of achieving CO2 neutrality by 2050, Lufthansa Cargo is on the way to leading the air and freight industry into a more sustainable future.
read more...Works of art stored safely at Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo has opened its new art storage facility at the Frankfurt hub, continuing the modernization of its largest airfreight hub. At 155m2, the ARTcube now has twice as much space available for the secure and professional storage of valuable works of art.
read more...Kühne Holding acquires a 10 percent stake in Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Kühne Holding AG has acquired a total market share of 10 percent in Deutsche Lufthansa AG via a wholly owned German subsidiary.
read more...Lufthansa Cargo A321 freighter takes off
Lufthansa Cargo's first Airbus 321 freighter took off for scheduled operations for the first time on March 15, 2022 at 16:21 (CET). Under flight number LH8350, the A321F took off from Frankfurt ) to Dublin and then flew on to Manchester (MAN).
read more...Lufthansa Cargo achieves record result for the second time in a row
Lufthansa Cargo achieved the best result in the company's history in the 2021 financial year. Revenue rose to EUR 3.80 billion (previous year: EUR 2.76 billion), adjusted EBIT amounted to EUR 1,493 million (previous year: EUR 772 million).
read more...Lufthansa Cargo now only flies with electronic air waybills
In 2020, IATA announced the industry goal of achieving 100% eAWB by the end of 2022, so that all shipments will only be transported using electronic air waybills.
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