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APR 01, 2004 (newstodate): Established only last year, Lufthansa Cargo-subsidiary cargo counts is eyeing airlines in Eastern Europe among its potential customers.
cargo counts finished 2003 with a portfolio comprising three airlines.
-We provide small and medium-sized airlines focussing on passenger transportation with comprehensive freight management services, says Georg Midunsky, cargo counts general manager.
-East Europe is a highly potential market for us as this region comprises a number of airlines matching our ideal customer profile.
-Basically our business idea comprises outsourcing by a customer airline of all its cargo-related issues including its aircraft belly capacity. We are building a comprehensive "cargo counts global network" with access to the global Lufthansa Cargo network which will enhance market access, synergies, and a full range of cargo management capacibilities.
-For a passenger-oriented airline to build up its cargo competence in order to capitalise on its aircraft belly capacity requires investments. Often the scale of operations does not immediately warrant the volume of these investments, which is where a cooperation with cargo counts may add value and critical mass, says Mr Midunsky.
cargo counts claims it is already in talks with potential partners in East Europe, but no contract has yet been signed.
cargo counts finished 2003 with a portfolio comprising three airlines.
-We provide small and medium-sized airlines focussing on passenger transportation with comprehensive freight management services, says Georg Midunsky, cargo counts general manager.
-East Europe is a highly potential market for us as this region comprises a number of airlines matching our ideal customer profile.
-Basically our business idea comprises outsourcing by a customer airline of all its cargo-related issues including its aircraft belly capacity. We are building a comprehensive "cargo counts global network" with access to the global Lufthansa Cargo network which will enhance market access, synergies, and a full range of cargo management capacibilities.
-For a passenger-oriented airline to build up its cargo competence in order to capitalise on its aircraft belly capacity requires investments. Often the scale of operations does not immediately warrant the volume of these investments, which is where a cooperation with cargo counts may add value and critical mass, says Mr Midunsky.
cargo counts claims it is already in talks with potential partners in East Europe, but no contract has yet been signed.