Lufthansa Cargo expands network, adds new destinations in China

Lufthansa Cargo has added Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to its freighter network for the first time and will serve it twice a week in future.

The Lufthansa Group's logistics expert has also recently started operating freighters to Zhengzhou three days a week, says an official release.

"In the Chinese market, the e-commerce business segment in particular is growing steadily, and we continue to see high demand, especially to Europe," says Ashwin Bhat, CEO, Lufthansa Cargo. "Accordingly, additional air freight capacity is needed to transport goods quickly, compliantly and safely. With the expansion of our Asian network, we can now serve even more important freight destinations in China for our customers. This will be possible thanks to the new B777F freighter, which we expect to receive in the course of this summer. This will not only mean enabling global business for our customers in a sustainable way, but also growing as a company in an important cargo region."

Lufthansa Cargo can now offer its customers a total of 19 destinations with 47 weekly frequencies in Asia. With the expertise of its subsidiaries heyworld and CB Customs Broker, Lufthansa Cargo customers benefit from integrated and holistic solutions for shipping, customs clearance and compliant onward transportation of e-commerce shipments, the release added.