Germany

BelugaXL touches down at Munich Airport

The BelugaXL has completed its first flight of the year to Munich Airport to transport Airbus A350 fuselage sections.

DB Schenker connects Ezhou with Frankfurt

DB Schenker has increased connections between China and Europe with Ezhou–Frankfurt services operated by Etihad Cargo.

CHI Aviation to acquire 74.9% share in Cargogate

CHI Aviation Handling will acquire a 74.9% share in Cargogate Munich Airport with Munich Airport retaining a 25.1% share.

Lufthansa Cargo starts LCC modernisation project

Lufthansa Cargo has started work on modernising the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC), a project which will transform handling facilities and technology.

China Airlines renews cargo handling contract with FCS

China Airlines and Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) have signed a new multi-year cargo handling contract, which will extend their partnership to more than 25 years.

DHL commits to Leipzig/Halle Airport until 2053

DHL Group has committed to Leipzig/Halle Airport for another 15 years until 2053 by extending its framework agreement with Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG) ahead of schedule.

K+N and Mercedes-Benz use SAF to cut CO2 on transatlantic flights

Kuehne+Nagel and Mercedes-Benz have cut CO2 emissions by 11,000 tonnes in the past 12 months by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on transatlantic cargo flights.

Georgi Group goes live with Hermes 5 in Frankfurt

Hermes Logistics Technologies has rolled out its Hermes 5 cargo management system (CMS) with Georgi Group at Frankfurt Airport.

Aurrigo demonstrates Auto-DollyTug at Stuttgart Airport

Aurrigo International has successfully deployed its Auto-DollyTug at Stuttgart Airport as part of the Digital Testbed Air Cargo (DTAC) Demonstration.

Lufthansa to connect Munich and Istanbul with freighters

Lufthansa Cargo will add Munich Airport to its freighter network with two flights a week to Istanbul Airport.

Swissport renews CEIV Pharma at Frankfurt Airport

Swissport has renewed IATA CEIV Pharma certification at its Frankfurt Airport cargo centre.

Georgi Group to roll out Hermes 5 at German airports

Georgi Group has signed a contract with Hermes Logistics Technologies to use the cloud-based Hermes 5 cargo management system at its cargo handling facilities in Germany.