Increasing demand for eCommerce in Europe
The cargo airline Lufthansa Cargo is adding two more Chinese stations to its network. From its home hub in Frankfurt, there will be two flights a week to Shenzhen Boa'an International Airport (SZX) and three flights a week to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO). The B777F long-haul fleet will be used on these routes.
Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, explains: "In the Chinese market, the e-commerce business segment in particular is growing constantly and we continue to see high demand, especially to Europe. Accordingly, additional air freight capacity is also required to transport goods quickly, safely and in accordance with regulations."
Advantages for global world trade
According to Lufthansa Cargo, the new B777F freighter is expected to arrive later this summer.
The expansion of the route network will enable Lufthansa Cargo's customers to participate in global trade while promoting sustainability. The company itself is thereby expanding its influence in the Asian region.
In future, Lufthansa Cargo will have a total of 19 destinations with 47 weekly frequencies in Asia. The focus will be on the eCommerce segment in particular.
About Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world's leading air freight transportation companies. Its turnover is 3.0 billion euros and its annual transport performance is 7.5 billion freight ton kilometers. Around 4150 people are employed worldwide. The route network comprises around 300 destinations in over 100 countries. Both airplanes and trucks are used.
The company focuses on the airport-to-airport business. Lufthansa Cargo aims to become the most environmentally friendly cargo airline in the world by focusing on modern technologies and sustainable investments.