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More speed to China

Lufthansa's 'time:matters' special speed logistics division has further expanded its network in China. Wuhan, Xi’an, Shenyang, Dalian, Shenzhen or Qingdao can now be reached from Frankfurt or Munich within 60-70 hours, including customs clearance in addition to the existing destinations of Shanghai and Hong Kong.   [+]

Lufthansa to modernise Frankfurt terminal

Lufthansa is to build a modern logistics centre at Frankfurt Airport, despite the night-flight ban imposed by a court earlier in the year, said the German flag carrier on 19 September. The building will replace the existing over 30-year-old Lufthansa Cargo Centre and is due to go into operation in ... [+]

Harvest-time special

Lufthansa's time:matters division has just launched a Europe-wide  Weekend Service for their agricultural customers in time for the harvest season. Broken down harvesters can cost a fortune, so spare parts are required as quickly as possible, and on any day of the week. The Harvest Season Weekend Service for the shipment ... [+]

‘A good day for London’ as court upholds Frankfurt night ban

Germany's Federal Administrative Court has upheld a ban on night flying at Lufthansa's main Frankfurt hub – effectively making permanent the 23.00-05.00 ban imposed by the Hesse state court last October. The court in Leipzig also reduced the number of flights permitted in the 'shoulder' hours from 10 pm to ... [+]

Lufthansa calls for security speed-up

Lufthansa Cargo called for swifter implementation of the certified shipper approval process in Germany at its fifth Security Conference in Frankfurt on 5 March. Operations board member Dr Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht said that with only 13 months to go until EU Directive 185 goes into force, fewer than one per cent ... [+]

Jade Cargo poised for comeback

Jade Cargo, the Lufthansa Cargo- Shenzhen Airlines joint venture said on 29 February that it had signed a letter of intent with Shenzhen-based logistics company UniTop to rescue the troubled carrier. Jade Cargo said on 31 December that it had “temporarily suspended” its operations while it agreed on a restructuring ... [+]

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