Delta extends partnership with LUG in Frankfurt & Munich

Delta Air Lines has extended its partnership with LUG aircargo handling in Frankfurt and Munich till 2027.

LUG will be responsible for Delta Cargo’s handling at the German air freight hubs, says an official release. “The Atlanta-based airline has utilised LUG's services in Frankfurt for over four years and in Munich for a decade.”

Delta Air Lines connects Frankfurt Airport with daily flights to Atlanta, Detroit and New York, utilising an A330 aircraft with a cargo capacity of up to 29 tonnes per flight. “With direct ramp access, storage facilities, and staging areas and specialised centres for medical shipments and valuable cargo, LUG ensures the efficiency and precision essential for Delta Cargo’s reliable operations.”

In Munich, Delta Air Lines offers daily connections to Atlanta and, beginning in March 2024, to New York and Detroit, utilising a Boeing 767 aircraft equipped with cargo capacity of up to 20 tonnes. “Over the last decade, Delta Cargo has utilised LUG's handling services for the diverse array of goods that travel through Munich.”

Alison Ricker, Managing Director- Global Sales, Delta Cargo says: "For many years, LUG has reliably provided the fast and high-quality cargo handling solutions we need to run our operations in Frankfurt and Munich. Their focus on efficiency and innovation allows us to deliver first-class products in transatlantic shipping to our customers."

Patrik O. Tschirch, Managing Director, LUG aircargo handling adds: "Continuing the cooperation with Delta Air Lines in Frankfurt and Munich is an important signal and a recognition of our performance in cargo handling so far. In our future collaboration, we will continue to ensure that a strong customer focus and reliable and efficient processes remain the benchmark for our services.”