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A white Lufthansa plane with a blue tail touches down on runway with grass in median.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, October 22, 2021

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Lufthansa Cargo sells MD-11 freighters to Western Global Airlines

The iconic MD-11 has ended its run with Lufthansa Cargo. The 23-year-old planes now head to a U.S. cargo carrier.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, July 9, 2021

Lufthansa’s CityLine passenger subsidiary to haul freight

Lufthansa Cargo is an early adopter of the Airbus A321 converted freighter and will use a passenger affiliate to fly the aircraft.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, May 3, 2021

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Lufthansa replicates sharkskin to boost fuel efficiency of cargo jets

he microgeometry of a shark’s skin reduces friction and allows it to move faster in the water. Lufthansa Cargo is applying that same capability to…

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Entrance to the Lufthansa Cargo Center in Frankfurt. Large building.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, April 23, 2021

Lufthansa Cargo begins modernizing Frankfurt warehouse

Lufthansa Cargo is one of more technologically advanced air cargo carriers. New material-handling systems highlight the overhaul of its main warehouse.

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Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker launched a carbon-neutral flight route.

Alyssa SporrerThursday, April 8, 2021

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Lufthansa Cargo’s carbon-neutral flights take off

Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker are flying carbon-neutral weekly routes from Germany to China, using carbon offsets and sustainable aviation fuel.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, January 22, 2021

DB Schenker lifts pause on truck trips to UK

There’s a steep learning curve for importers and exporters now that the U.K. is no longer part of the European Union. Botched customs forms are…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, December 1, 2020

Lufthansa, DB Schenker challenge industry to support alternative jet fuel

Lufthansa and DB Schenker are working together to increase the market for alternative aviation fuels.

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A large white jet inside a hangar.hangar.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorSunday, November 22, 2020

Lufthansa rotates chiefs at cargo division, subsidiary airlines

Lufthansa Airlines has added a new CFO, and played musical chairs with a number of other leadership positions.

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Temperature markings on a biopharma cold pack in warehouse operated by Kuehne+Nagel.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, September 11, 2020

More airfreight providers put premium on pharma service

New medicines and life science products are more valuable and temperature-sensitive than before, requiring special storage and transportation conditions. Will there be enough of this…

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A forklift operator moves packages of blood at Lufthansa's cold storage facility in Chicago.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorFriday, August 21, 2020

Lufthansa Cargo adds pharma storage facility in Munich

Lufthansa is expanding its network of cold storage facilities for pharmaceutical products. The network meets the highest industry standards.