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CarrierUpdated October 15, 2025

Lufthansa Cargo — profile, fleet, network

Air cargo carrier headquartered in Frankfurt (Deutschland), founded 1977.

Lufthansa Cargo was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Frankfurt (Deutschland). Today it ranks among the leading air cargo carriers.

HQ
Frankfurt (Deutschland)
Founded
1977

01Fleet and capacity

Own fleet (B777F, MD-11F) plus belly capacity in passenger aircraft.

Fleet development is driven by bunker prices, IMO decarbonisation requirements (EEXI/CII) and shipbuilding cycles. Newbuilds are increasingly dual-fuel on LNG, methanol or ammonia.

02Network and alliance

Global cargo network via FRA hub; specialised in pharma, live animals and high value.

Alliance membership (OCEAN Alliance, THE Alliance, Gemini Cooperation from 2025) determines liner services, shared slots and hub strategies. Shippers should know which ports are called directly and which transhipments are typical.

03Services and products

td.Flash, td.Pharma, td.Life, td.Force products.

As with every major carrier, specific offerings, contract terms and performance KPIs should be matched to your own volume and routing. The best offer is not necessarily the lowest tariff.

Topics

Lufthansa CargoLuftfrachtFrankfurtPharma

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