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Lufthansa gains corporate CEIV certification

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has again certified Lufthansa Cargo to CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators) Pharma standard for time- and temperature-sensitive products. In addition to airline processes, the certification for the first time also includes IATA’s corporate approach, specifically developed for global aviation stakeholders. It evaluates quality management centrally and across the network rather than limiting assessments to individual stations. Quality requirements such as processes, training and ... [+]

Lufthansa merges customs companies

Lufthansa Cargo has merged its heyworld and CB Customs Broker subsidiaries into GlobeCross. The new company combines scalable digital eCommerce logistics capabilities with certified customs expertise and will operate as an integrated partner for customers shipping goods across borders. [+]

Lufthansa adds Asia-LA freighter

Lufthansa adds Asia-LA freighter Lufthansa will add an extra  transpacific freighter service from Ho Chi Minh City via Shanghai to Los Angeles in its summer schedule. The carrier says it is currently the only operator offering main deck capacity between Vietnam to China. From May, it will also reintroduce Delhi to its ... [+]

Lufthansa integrates add-ons into digital booking

Lufthansa Cargo has integrated five add-on services into its digital booking process, building on its modular product portfolio. Customers first select ‘Product’, define the required ‘Speed’ and then suitable add on services. Services currently available are: Sustainable Choice through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Personal Supervision for irreplaceable artworks where representatives of ... [+]

Lufthansa’s high-flying freighters to serve Rome and Algiers

Lufthansa Cargo will add Rome-Fiumicino and Algiers to its A321 short- and medium-haul freighter network from 7 February. It has served Rome on an ad hoc basis to meet high demand since December but will now be included in the regular schedule. The Algerian gateway will be served every Tuesday and, ... [+]

Anything from an aircraft engine to a new eye

Lufthansa Cargo transported over 1,000 aircraft engines and numerous high-tech systems in 2025, along with some3,500 horses, 12,000 pets, 80 million ornamental fish, and 200 zoo animals, said the carrier in its review of the year. Other shipments included a rare BMW classic car from Prague to Tokyo, 12 critically endangered ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo joins the silicon sisters of Saxony

Lufthansa Cargo has become the first airline to join the Silicon Saxony association of companies in the microelectronics, semiconductor, and IT industries, the largest of its kind in Europe. Based in Dresden, Germany an important location for semiconductor manufacturing, it brings together over 600 players, ranging from international technology groups ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo revenue jumps 10%

Lufthansa Cargo said significantly improved its business results in 2024 compared to the previous year. Revenue increased by 10% to €3.26 billion and adjusted EBIT rose by 15% to €251 million. Available freight capacity also expanded 9% in 2024 to 13.7 billion freight tonne-kilometers, sales increased by 14% to 8.5 ... [+]

Lufthansa signs China deals

Shanghai Airport Authority and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a framework to develop Shanghai Pudong Airport as an Asia-Pacific core hub. It has also signed cooperation agreements with Shanghai Airport Authority, Air China Cargo and China Postal Express and Logistics Company. Lufthansa Cargo chief executive Ashwin ... [+]

Lufthansa to launch Vietnam freighter

Lufthansa Cargo has published its winter timetable, including a weekly B777F freighter connection from Frankfurt to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Los Angeles. The flight will the carrier's first direct connection from the Asian country to the US. The German airline is also increasing its frequencies from Germany to destinations ... [+]

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