munich-airport

Lufthansa Cargo to fly first freighters from Munich

Lufthansa Cargo is to operate freighters from its south hub at Munich for the first time from 6 July with a twice-weekly A321F flight with Istanbul. Munich is already an important centre for Lufthansa’s bellyhold capacity and the airport authority has been pushing the carrier to add all-cargo capacity for some time. Lufthansa Cargo operates a total of 38,000sq m at Munich including  a CEIV-certified Pharma Hub MUC. Until now, these ... [+]

Robot dogs have their day in Munich

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML demonstrated the initial results of the Digital Testbed Air Cargo” (DTAC) research project at Munich Airport to an audience of politicians and industry leaders on 13 May. The machines on show included a ‘robot dog’ patroling autonomously through the warehouse ... [+]