Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline's largest hub.

"We are delighted to welcome another efficient freighter to our fleet. 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," explains Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo.

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.