Aviation Week

Lufthansa Cargo Faces Capacity Squeeze Ahead Of 777-8F Arrival

Lufthansa Cargo sees a cargo capacity crunch ahead, driven by strong Asian demand and aircraft supply issues, with its first Boeing 777-8F now slated to arrive in 2028. Speaking on a March 18 webinar, ...

Here’s why Boeing says freighter demand will be more than we can provide in the next 5-10 years

Discover how Boeing's freighters will seek, and likely struggle, to meet demand emerging from the retirement of 747 ...

This Is When Boeing Expects The 777-8F To Enter Service

With the 777-8F now expected to enter service in early 2029, airlines are able to plan. Cargo operators can continue ...
Flying

Sharkskin System Used to Reduce Drag of 777 Cargo Jets

Freighter airlines are leading the way in fitting aircraft with a new high-tech coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption. EVA Air and All ...
Aviation Week

Lufthansa Cargo to transport millions of Valentine's roses from Nairobi

Lufthansa Cargo is set to transport around one million roses daily from Nairobi to Frankfurt in a Boeing 777 freighter in time for Valentine’s Day. Between January 30 and February 5, the cargo carrier ...
Flightglobal

Lufthansa shifts freighter focus to Asia-Pacific

While a slower recovery and strong competition has hit Lufthansa Group’s passenger operations on Asia-Pacific routes since the pandemic, the carrier is shifting more of its freighter capacity to tap ...
Flying

Sharkskin System Used to Reduce Drag of 777 Cargo Jets

AeroShark, a high-tech surface film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, mimics sharkskin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption on aircraft. The nearly invisible coating, featuring ...