Lufthansa Cargo Newsticker, April 8th, 2025

Lufthansa Cargo opens freighter station in Katowice (KTW)

Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its European cargo network and integrating Katowice (KTW) as a new destination in Poland. On April 3, 2025, the first flight of the new freighter connection between the Frankfurt hub and Katowice took place, served by the Lufthansa Cargo A321F medium-haul fleet. With this expansion, Lufthansa Cargo is strengthening its position in the European market and improving logistics connections to Poland.

Lufthansa Cargo is now operating at eight stations across the country. Flights LH8318 and LH8319 will depart twice weekly, every Thursday and Saturday, further integrating Katowice into the existing freighter network.

Since January 2021, Lufthansa Cargo has operated a Road Feeder Service (RFS) consolidation facility at Katowice Airport, ensuring seamless freight transport between the Polish airport and its broader logistics network. The opening of the Katowice freighter station marks a significant step in the development of Lufthansa Cargo’s routes across Central and Eastern Europe, reinforcing its commitment to expanding logistics capabilities in the region.

time:matters, the expert in global high-performance logistics, is expanding its European presence and opening a new branch in France. This strategic expansion enables the company to bring its expertise in time-critical transportation and supply chain solutions closer to customers in one of Europe's most important economies. The new branch near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) offers customized logistics solutions that are of particular interest to companies in the life sciences, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive and aerospace industries. This expansion is part of time:matters' global growth strategy. Dedicated local teams develop high-performance and customized supply chain solutions that meet the specific requirements of customers. Further information can be found at: Newsroom - Lufthansa Cargo

Since February 18, Dangerous Goods (DGR) can be booked online via the Lufthansa Cargo eBooking platform. This innovation optimizes the booking process and makes it faster and easier without the need for prior inquiries or contact with sales. Customers can make their bookings online including all required documents, such as the Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD), and receive a preliminary confirmation. Once all checks have been completed, the final booking confirmation will be issued. This new feature applies to dangerous goods for cargo aircraft only (CAO), dangerous goods for passenger aircraft (PAX ok), radioactive goods, and dangerous goods requiring passive temperature support. For all other bookings subject to regulatory restrictions, booking requests can still be made via our DGR booking form on the website or through our sales team.

eBooking and navigation on the Lufthansa Cargo website now also in Chinese

The lufthansa-cargo.com website has been available in Chinese for a few weeks now. This innovation enables Chinese-speaking customers to make their bookings and navigate the website in their native language and manage their shipments more efficiently. China, one of the most important markets for Lufthansa Cargo, is characterized by a high digital adoption rate. This improvement will further promote collaboration and efficiency. With this milestone, Lufthansa Cargo is the first European cargo airline to offer digital booking in Chinese.