Lufthansa Cargo welcomes new freighter aircraft in Frankfurt
B777F complements freighter fleet and network; further aircraft orders until 2030
Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport on August 17, 2024.
The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline's largest hub, says an official release.
"We are delighted to welcome another efficient freighter to our fleet," says Ashwin Bhat, CEO, Lufthansa Cargo. "This will allow us to provide our customers with additional capacity, continue to grow in the air freight market and enable global business. This means that we can align our network even more closely with our customers’ needs and also offer solutions to market changes at short notice. In addition, the B777F remains the most efficient and modern freighter in its class. Our latest aircraft is therefore another important investment in our modern long-haul fleet and contributing in making air cargo more sustainable."
The newest freighter in the Lufthansa Cargo fleet has also been given its name ¡Hola Argentina! within the "Say hello around the world" logic, the release added.
Lufthansa Cargo currently operates a full B777F fleet of twelve of its own aircraft on long-haul routes. In addition, six B777 freighters are operated by AeroLogic, a joint venture between DLH and Lufthansa Cargo. "The global network is additionally supplemented by a total of four A321 freighters on short and medium-haul routes. From this summer, these will not only operate to and from Frankfurt, but will also connect the Munich hub directly to the freighter network."
In addition, Lufthansa Cargo utilises the belly capacities of Lufthansa, Discover, Brussels, Austrian Airlines and SunExpress. This enables the Lufthansa Group's logistics expert to offer its freight customers the transportation of their shipments with up to 7,000 flights a week to over 350 destinations worldwide, the release added.
