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Lufthansa Cargo prepares for future airfreight challenges
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LUFTHANSA Cargo has outlined some of the projects it is implementing to tackle three of the major developments that are shaping the future of air cargo, reports London's Air Cargo News.
The freighter operator said that developing to meet the requirements of sustainability, digitalization and e-commerce are some of the main challenges facing the industry today.
The firm's chief executive Ashwin Bhat said: "We are currently experiencing various upheavals within the airfreight industry. Sustainability, digitalization and booming online trade are playing a central role.
"In order to be able to master this, we are relying on decisive and dynamic action along with all stakeholders in the industry.
"This is the only way we can remain fit for the future and live up to our responsibility as one of the world's leading airfreight companies and enabling global business."
To meet rising e-commerce demand, the airline recently outlined plans to develop e-commerce capabilities at its main Frankfurt hub.
Lufthansa Cargo is, together with subsidiaries - CB Customs Broker and logistics service provider heyworld - and partners, expanding the capacity of its e-commerce hub in Cargo City Nord and investing in software developments.
The airline has also been investing in a short/medium haul freighter network that targets the e-commerce market.
Most recently, the carrier added its third Airbus A321 to the network and will add a fourth later this year.
The additional aircraft will expand capacity and route network the carrier said.
On digitalization, the carrier said that it had recently partnered with customer Kuhne+Nagel to transport 100 per cent of general cargo by electronic air waybill as well as the digital accompanying documents between Germany and Hong Kong.
"This first purely 'paperless route' is the starting signal for the introduction of 'paperless corridors' for efficient and resource-conscious transports between Europe and Asia," the company said.
And on sustainability, the airline is aiming to halve its carbon footprint compared with 2019 in order to operate CO2-neutral by 2050.
Lufthansa Cargo recently implemented the European Union regulation ReFuelEU, a binding quota of renewable fuels (SAF) for aviation with 2 per cent SAF to be used by 2025, and at least 6 per cent by 2030.
The carrier has already hit the 2 per cent mark. It will also utilize digitalization to help improve its environmental performance.
The freighter operator said that developing to meet the requirements of sustainability, digitalization and e-commerce are some of the main challenges facing the industry today.
The firm's chief executive Ashwin Bhat said: "We are currently experiencing various upheavals within the airfreight industry. Sustainability, digitalization and booming online trade are playing a central role.
"In order to be able to master this, we are relying on decisive and dynamic action along with all stakeholders in the industry.
"This is the only way we can remain fit for the future and live up to our responsibility as one of the world's leading airfreight companies and enabling global business."
To meet rising e-commerce demand, the airline recently outlined plans to develop e-commerce capabilities at its main Frankfurt hub.
Lufthansa Cargo is, together with subsidiaries - CB Customs Broker and logistics service provider heyworld - and partners, expanding the capacity of its e-commerce hub in Cargo City Nord and investing in software developments.
The airline has also been investing in a short/medium haul freighter network that targets the e-commerce market.
Most recently, the carrier added its third Airbus A321 to the network and will add a fourth later this year.
The additional aircraft will expand capacity and route network the carrier said.
On digitalization, the carrier said that it had recently partnered with customer Kuhne+Nagel to transport 100 per cent of general cargo by electronic air waybill as well as the digital accompanying documents between Germany and Hong Kong.
"This first purely 'paperless route' is the starting signal for the introduction of 'paperless corridors' for efficient and resource-conscious transports between Europe and Asia," the company said.
And on sustainability, the airline is aiming to halve its carbon footprint compared with 2019 in order to operate CO2-neutral by 2050.
Lufthansa Cargo recently implemented the European Union regulation ReFuelEU, a binding quota of renewable fuels (SAF) for aviation with 2 per cent SAF to be used by 2025, and at least 6 per cent by 2030.
The carrier has already hit the 2 per cent mark. It will also utilize digitalization to help improve its environmental performance.