Lufthansa Cargo recently announced that it will market and manage the cargo capacity of ITA Airways, opening a new chapter in its network strategy. The first flights from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Rome will take off on June 16. This will enable it to offer customers even more flexible and reliable freight connections to and from Europe. At the same time, this partnership strengthens its ability to support global trade and its customers through expanded reach and shorter transit times, emphasised a communique.
Subject to regulatory approvals, Lufthansa Cargo will gradually take over the marketing of ITA Airways’ entire continental and intercontinental freight network. This cooperation will increase Lufthansa Cargo’s global belly capacity by almost 20%, which corresponds to a theoretical expansion of its fleet by three freighters, the release added.