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FEB 04, 2004 (newstodate): Lufthansa Cargo sees limited potentials for further cost reductions.
-First, some 60-65 percent of our total cost base relates to aircraft operations, and with our current and cost-efficient fleet of MD-11 freighters there is not much to do here. The only venue for future cost savings within this area is for the manufactueres to produce even more economical aircraft, says Andreas Otto, Lufthansa Cargo, member of the Lufthansa Cargo executive board.
-As for operational costs including maintenance and aircraft crew there is even less to do, and as to cargo sales costs covering handling, marketing and networking the balance still hinges on our ability to provide our customers with the service to match their demands and expectations, and we cannot compromise here.
-While still enforcing strict cost control, we must see to it that this does not hinder growth, which really is the crux of our efforts, says Andreas Otto.
-First, some 60-65 percent of our total cost base relates to aircraft operations, and with our current and cost-efficient fleet of MD-11 freighters there is not much to do here. The only venue for future cost savings within this area is for the manufactueres to produce even more economical aircraft, says Andreas Otto, Lufthansa Cargo, member of the Lufthansa Cargo executive board.
-As for operational costs including maintenance and aircraft crew there is even less to do, and as to cargo sales costs covering handling, marketing and networking the balance still hinges on our ability to provide our customers with the service to match their demands and expectations, and we cannot compromise here.
-While still enforcing strict cost control, we must see to it that this does not hinder growth, which really is the crux of our efforts, says Andreas Otto.