Lufthansa Cargo invites to the Supply Chain Day

• Exclusive insights into the world of air freight for interested parties
• Modernization and innovation are crucial for sustainable and future-oriented logistics
• Lufthansa Cargo supports the fostering of women in the logistics industry

On April 10, Lufthansa Cargo invites to Supply Chain Day and offers those interested a fascinating look behind the scenes of air freight. With exclusive tours on the airport grounds in Frankfurt, the company offers the opportunity to experience the complex processes of modern air freight logistics up close and to learn how Lufthansa Cargo is positioning itself for a future-oriented logistics chain, true to its mission of 'Enabling Global Business'. This year's events will focus on the expansion of the Frankfurt airfreight hub, pharmaceutical logistics and women in logistics.

Further development of the Lufthansa Cargo Center Frankfurt: Europe's hub for global logistics

To continue offering its customers the highest standards of quality and efficiency in the future, Lufthansa Cargo is relying on digital technologies, innovative approaches and the expansion of its central hub at Frankfurt Airport. Lufthansa Cargo's largest logistics center is located at this important international transport hub, with a total area of around 330,000 m² and a handling capacity of 20,000 tons per week. By 2030, the cargo airline plans to expand the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) into Europe's most modern air cargo hub at a cost of 600 million euros. The aim is to enable more efficient and environmentally friendly logistics processes with a sustainable infrastructure, the latest technologies and intelligent solutions. On Supply Chain Day, participants can get a first-hand look at the Lufthansa Group's largest infrastructure project. “With this modernization, we want to further increase the efficiency of our logistics center and respond even better to our customers' needs,” explains Stefan Dürr, Senior Director LCCevolution Program at Lufthansa Cargo. “We are convinced that the investments and innovations will further strengthen the competitiveness of our location.”

Pharma logistics according to the highest international quality standard

On Supply Chain Day, visitors to the Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Hub in Frankfurt will be given insights into a highly specialized supply chain. Already in 2018, it was expanded into one of the largest hubs for temperature-sensitive air freight shipments in Europe. The Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Hub Frankfurt offers state-of-the-art infrastructure with three different temperature zones over approximately 8,300 square meters and reliably guarantees the highest quality for all pharmaceutical products. With more than 30 CEIV Pharma certifications in the network and a CEIV Pharma certification as an airline, Lufthansa Cargo enables one of the largest pharmaceutical networks worldwide. “Our decades of expertise and continuous investment in reliable and robust processes underscore our commitment to the highest quality standards in the transportation of time-critical and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments,” says Philipp Lutterbeck, Head of Pharma Hub Frankfurt at Lufthansa Cargo. “For example, we are introducing thermal covers on selected routes at our Frankfurt hub to mitigate temperature peaks on the apron and ensure the temperature control of the sensitive freight. With our network of over 220 pharma stations, we ensure that we can meet the pharmaceutical industry's requirements for temperature-controlled air freight transport anywhere in the world.”

Women in logistics: Lufthansa Cargo aims to further increase the proportion of women

In September 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the global '25by2025' initiative to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion in the aviation industry. As part of the initiative, the airlines have committed to increasing the proportion of women in management positions by 25 percent by 2025. Lufthansa Cargo has set itself a more ambitious target of 30 percent, which it has already achieved in September 2024. The proportion of women in management positions at the cargo airline is currently already over 30 percent. In the years ahead, Lufthansa Cargo aims to further increase the proportion of female logistics experts and women in management positions, thereby promoting a culture of diversity that strengthens and innovates the logistics sector with new ideas. The cargo airline is therefore investing in initiatives and programs that support and assist women in their careers in the logistics industry, which has so far been rather characterized by men. At Supply Chain Day, women in management positions from Lufthansa Cargo provide insights into their work and show how they are changing the face of the industry.