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Lufthansa completes first phase of Frankfurt scheme

[ June 25, 2026   //   ]

Lufthansa Cargo has completed the first phase of its hub expansion at Frankfurt Airport. The EUR600 million LCCevo project at the 80,000sq m site aims to transform the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) into Europe’s most modern air cargo hub by 2030, while maintaining 24/7 operations.

The new infrastructure will have intelligent material flow and conveyor for a significantly more efficient flow of caargo. The facilities include a fully automated, 42-meter-high high-bay warehouse with nearly 3,000 storage slots for large cargo pallets and an automated pallet warehouse for temperature-sensitive and specialized shipments. The high-bay warehouse alone will enable more than 300 storage and retrieval operations per hour, doubling capacity.

Lufthansa Cargo chief executive, Ashwin Bhat declared: “LCCevo is one of the most significant investments in our company’s history and a clear commitment to Frankfurt as an air cargo hub. Lufthansa Cargo handles nearly every second tonne of  air cargo at Frankfurt Airport. That is why we are making targeted investments in our hub and its long-term performance capabilities. With intelligent cargo flows, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and automated processes, we are creating the conditions necessary to continue meeting the demands of global markets. In doing so, we are strengthening our and Germany´s competitiveness, laying the groundwork for further growth.”

Two further phases are due to be completed by 2030.

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