
Lufthansa Cargo expands freight capacity to China
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its route network in the 2023 summer flight schedule to meet increased demand. In particular, the route network will be expanded to include flights to China: In future, Lufthansa Cargo will offer a total of ten freighter flights per week to Shanghai (PVG). On two of these Shanghai connections, Lufthansa Cargo will also fly to Chengdu (CTU), doubling its capacity there. In addition, the number of weekly flights to Hong Kong (HKG) will increase from five to six, one of which will include a stop in Almaty (ALA). This destination in Kazakhstan was last part of the route network in 2019 and is now being resumed. The combined connection from Frankfurt via Mumbai (BOM) to Hyderabad (HYD) will also be increased to two flights per week. On short and medium-haul routes, Lufthansa Cargo will continue to offer more than 50 weekly connections using two Airbus A321F aircraft. By the end of July, the A321 freighter fleet will grow to four aircraft. Related adjustments and extensions to the flight schedule on short and medium-haul routes are currently still being planned, the carrier announced in a press release.