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First phase of new-look Lufthansa Cargo HQ ready to go

Lufthansa Cargo has completed of the first phase  of its new headquarters at Frankfurt Airport with the first 60 office workspaces due to co into service after official building approval in mid-December. Three further construction phases will follow to the beginning of 2028. The development will offer 10,000sq m of space and is part of a comprehensive modernization of the cargo infrastructure at the Lufthansa Cargo Campus including the ongoing construction ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo to merge customs broker arms

Lufthansa Cargo is to merge its two customs subsidiaries, CB Customs Broker and Heyworld into a single company on 1 January. CB Customs Broker specializes in all areas related to EU customs clearance while Heyworld is a digital logistics platform for cross-border eCommerce transport solutions. Lufthansa says the merger will give customers ... [+]

Bot speeds Lufthansa bookings

Lufthansa Cargo is using a new bot and AI function to book shipments more quickly. The internally-developed software solution automatically enters booking requests received by email into the airline's booking system using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA). Customers then receive a fully automated booking confirmation instantly. While most direct ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo completes exec board

Current Lufthansa Cargo chief financial officer and labour director Frank Bauer will take over as chief operating officer on 1 July. Gregor Schleussner, currently head of finance, controlling and accounting at Eurowings, will also join the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo as the new chief financial officer, chief human resources ... [+]

Lufthansa says ‘Hola’ to Argentina

Lufthansa Cargo christened the latest addition to its 777F freighter fleet Hola Argentina on 24 April. D-ALFL continued the ‘Say hello around the world’ theme for the Lufthansa Cargo 777F fleet, highlighting Argentina's connection to the global airfreight market. The cargo carrier has been flying to South America's second-largest country from ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo chief optimistic despite Trump tariffs

President Trump’s tariffs will not spell the end of globalisation but they could lead to trade turbulence, Lufthansa Cargo senior director of business development Heike Woerner told an online press conference on 18 March. “We still see long-term growth in the market,” she told the gathering. In the face of rising ... [+]

Lufthansa JFK receives CEIV Pharma certification

Lufthansa Cargo’s New York JFK station has gained IATA CEIV Pharma certification. The facilities there are equipped with walk-in refrigerators (2 to 8°C), walk-in freezers (-10 to -20°C) and temperature-controlled storage areas (15 to 25°C. Lufthansa Cargo now offers over 28 CEIV-certified and five GDP-certified stations as well as CEIV ... [+]

Big cats, pygmy hippos and pandemic medicines – a busy year for Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo flew everything from a 65-ton machine for the automotive industry to exhibits for a ‘hip hop’ art show during 2024. The German carrier also moved big cats, pygmy hippos and rare pandas through its Animal Lounge in Frankfurt, among the more notable being two Siberian tigers on their way ... [+]

Lufthansa adds China freighter flights

Lufthansa Cargo has announced flights to two more Asian stations with its B777F long-haul fleet from its home hub in Frankfurt - Shenzhen Boa’an twice a week in future while it had already started freighter flights to Zhengzhou three days a week. The airline expects the take delivery of another ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo appoints head of global markets

Lufthansa Cargo has appointed Anand Kulkarni to the new position of head of global markets. He will lead and manage the sales regions and the digital sales department in regions including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Asia & CIS, Americas and Asia Pacific. Kulkarni was previously ... [+]

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