History

In the post-war period, Lufthansa carried little cargo except mail on board passenger flights. Initially, the baggage holds of these planes were enough to meet the demand for air cargo. In 1962, Lufthansa opened its first cargo terminal, in Frankfurt. At that time the volume of cargo sent to New York was less than 18 tons per day.

In the 1970's, the boom in air cargo transportation made Lufthansa Cargo an important division within the main company. A new aircraft was developed specifically for cargo use, and in 1972 the first of these aircraft went into operation.

Now, Lufthansa Cargo has given itself a new challenge: to provide truly global solutions for international air cargo transportation. We aim to provide the highest level of service for our clients as they work in a world of increasing globalization and economic integration.