Lufthansa Cargo plans to grow freighter fleet during winter schedule

Shankar Iyer, Director South Asia, Sales & Handling, Lufthansa Cargo AG says, “The carrier is planning to expand fleet to 18 freighters during the winter flight schedule. It currently offers its customers 83 weekly connections with 16 Boeing 777 freighters to intercontinental destinations in this year’s winter flight schedule and markets the belly capacities of more than 6,000 flights operated by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines and SunExpress. The fleet is expected to grow to 18 freighters during the winter flight schedule. Final decisions on further destinations will be confirmed to ensure we offer a network that best meets our operational requirements and customer demand. Since November, the fourth A321 freighter has been operating in Lufthansa Cargo’s network, making a significant contribution to the cargo carrier’s expansion plans. We are continually evaluating their performance to ensure it’s in line with our operational standards and market requirements. When it comes to network changes for our A321 Freighter, adapting is routine to continue to respond to market needs.