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Jun 7, 2006 (newstodate): Lufthansa Cargo has decided to route its freighter flights to and from Asia via Kazakhstan.
Already in effect, the new stopover points for more than 40 weekly Lufthansa Cargo freighter flights will be Astana, replacing Fairbanks, Alaska, and Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Astana has thus become Lufthansa Cargo's second-largest cargo airport after Frankfurt.
-By flying to Astana, Lufthansa Cargo will be able to significantly reduce its flight times to Asia from now on. That will mean shorter transport times for our customers, particularly to Japan. At the same time, focusing on just one stopover point will simplify operations and improve the stability of our services to Asia, says Stefan Lauer, Lufthansa Cargo Chairman.
Lufthansa Cargo operates a fleet comprising 19 MF-11 freighters.
Asia is the world's fastest-growing market for the cargo carrier that generates about 40 percent of its revenues in the Asia/Pacific region.
Already in effect, the new stopover points for more than 40 weekly Lufthansa Cargo freighter flights will be Astana, replacing Fairbanks, Alaska, and Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Astana has thus become Lufthansa Cargo's second-largest cargo airport after Frankfurt.
-By flying to Astana, Lufthansa Cargo will be able to significantly reduce its flight times to Asia from now on. That will mean shorter transport times for our customers, particularly to Japan. At the same time, focusing on just one stopover point will simplify operations and improve the stability of our services to Asia, says Stefan Lauer, Lufthansa Cargo Chairman.
Lufthansa Cargo operates a fleet comprising 19 MF-11 freighters.
Asia is the world's fastest-growing market for the cargo carrier that generates about 40 percent of its revenues in the Asia/Pacific region.