Lufthansa Cargo Upgrading Frankfurt Base

Lufthansa Cargo has announced its LCCevolution project and additional plans to invest around 500 million euros into its warehouse system at Frankfurt Airport.

The significant overhaul should strengthen Lufthansa Cargo’s operations for decades to come and boost its position as a leading choice.

A Major Investment Is Coming For Lufthansa Cargo

Modernising Lufthansa Cargo’s Frankfurt hub has quickly become paramount.

This follows construction work that began in August of this year on a new 40-meter-high high bay warehouse.

The warehouse includes automated transport systems and upgrades to other buildings and storage facilities crucial to Lufthansa Cargo operations.

Lufthansa Cargo says it will invest almost 500 million euros in the project, which should be completed by 2030. At completion, forecasts say that more than 70,000 square meters will be covered.

Construction partner Ed. Zublin AG of Frankfurt has been signed on as a key partner for the work that will take place over the next eight years to bring this vision to life.

While the 2030 completion date has been announced, the cargo division says the first parts of the automated transport system and the construction of the first two building modules will conclude in 2027.

As part of this process, the company will face a complex implementation while maintaining a robust 24/7 business.

Comments From Executives

With a throughput share of around 80 percent of Lufthansa Cargo’s global cargo volume, the Frankfurt hub plays a decisive role in the operational success of Lufthansa Cargo. The modernization and new buildings will further improve turnaround times and increase efficiency at Lufthansa Cargo’s central location. For our customers, this means faster handling speeds, easier transport processes and an improvement in service quality.

Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo.

The Lufthansa Cargo Fleet

Lufthansa Cargo currently operates a fleet of Airbus A321P2Fs and 777Fs for daily operations.

The division operates 11 in-service Boeing 777 dedicated freighters, with an average age of 7.2 years.

Meanwhile, planespotters.net data shows three in-service A321P2Fs and one parked, for a total of four units.

About Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo reported revenues of 4.6 billion euros in 2022, alongside transport performance of 7.2 billion freight ton-kilometres.

As a result, the division is hugely important to Lufthansa Group and a leading company in airfreight transport.

4,100 employees are part of Lufthansa Cargo, with a focus on airport-to-airport business. Services extend to around 300 destinations in more than 100 countries.