German carrier group’s logistics division benefits from extra Boeing 777F capacity and ITA integration as Asian trade flows remain robust
The third quarter of the year was a successful period for Lufthansa Cargo as it saw volumes, revenues and profits all improve on a year ago.
The Lufthansa Logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer, HeyWorld and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, saw revenues for the period increase by 5% year on year to €824m and EBIT was up 26% to €49m.
Revenue cargo tonne kms (CTK) increased by 8% on last year to 2.3bn, available CTK was up 5% to 3.8bn and the cargo load factor improved by 1.9 percentage points to 60.4%.
The cargo division pointed out that over the last three months it has benefited from additional capacity as a result of the addition of an extra freighter and the integration of ITA, while demand out of Asia has been on the rise.
“The positive operating and financial development which was already apparent in the second half of 2024 continued in the first nine months of the 2025 financial year,” Lufthansa said in its results statements.
”This development was buoyed by business from Asia, which remains strong, as well as a generally stable level of market demand. In particular, the latter was reflected in an increase in cargo tonnage alongside a slight rise in yields.”
These improvements were slightly offset by higher staff costs and fleet costs due to additional freighter capacity, while fuel costs declined. Overall expenses were up by 4%.
It added: ”Capacity was 6% higher than in the previous year due to extra freighter capacities resulting from the addition of a Boeing 777F in the second half of 2024 as well as the expansion of passenger flight operations and the related increase in belly capacities.”
Other highlights for the quarter include the launch of a new customer portal in late August that has sped up booking.
Meanwhile, since 1 September 2025, Lufthansa Cargo has also marketed ITA’s freight capacities from Delhi, Tokyo-Haneda and Bangkok to Rome.
”By integrating Rome as a cargo hub in southern Europe, Lufthansa Cargo has added additional routes, capacities and destinations around the globe to its dense network,” Lufthansa said. “Lufthansa Cargo intends to gradually expand its marketing of belly capacities to include all of the Italian airline’s European and intercontinental routes.”
The overall Lufthansa business posted its strongest-ever quarterly revenue performance – a figure of €11.2bn ($13bn) – for the three months to 30 September.
